2017 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE
The 2017 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2017 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE, potentially affecting up to 17,360 vehicles.
Recall 17V782000 — EQUIPMENT
| 17,360 vehicles affected
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar, Sunova, Suncruiser, Solei, Meridian, Elipse, Horizon, Reyo, and Via motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureemergencyescapeegressexit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 26RBSS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY EXIT IN THE BEDROOM. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR*DT*TR
ATS (AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH) KNOWN ISSUE W/FAULTY INSTALLATION SPECIFICALLY THE TINNING OF THE SWITCH. CAUSES OVERLOAD RESULTING IN SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE IF NOT CAUGHT. WINNEBAGO HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY NUMEROUS FUSE OWNERS OF THE ISSUE AND HAS NOT ORDERED A RECALL. OUR VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, SET UP CAMP IN TX STATE PARK, USED SURGE PROTECTOR AT 30 AMP ELECTRICAL POST, THEN PLUGGED IN TO RV - NOTICED SMELL, CHECKED AREA, UNPLUGGED EVERYTHING, SETUP AGAIN, NOTICED SMELL THEN SMOKE SO DISCONNECTED EVERYTHING, BROKE CAMP AND DROVE HOME. CONTACTED WINNEBAGO AND TOOK OUR RV TO RV REPAIR CENTER, FOUND IT TO BE FAULTY INSTALLATION OF ATS, MECHANIC REPLACED WITH NEW, UPGRADED SOUTHWIRE ATS. IT'S OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT WHEN SOUTHWIRE WAS INFORMED OF THE ISSUE AND THE PROBLEM WITH INSTALLATION BY WINNEBAGO, SOUTHWIRE MODIFIED AND UPGRADED THE ATS TO HELP ALLEVIATE FUTURE INSTALL ISSUES. WINNEBAGO IS AWARE BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THE ATS. THE PART FROM SOUTHWIRE IS AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH 30A HARDWIRE MODEL 41300.
Safety Rating for the 2017 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE
- 2012 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE — 0 complaints
- 2013 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE — 3 complaints
- 2014 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE — 0 complaints
- 2015 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE — 0 complaints
- 2016 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE — 2 complaints
- 2017 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE (current)
- 2018 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE — 4 complaints
- 2019 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE — 3 complaints
- 2020 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE — 1 complaint
- 2021 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE — 0 complaints
- 2022 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE — 3 complaints
Other WINNEBAGO Models
- WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER — 271 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO WINNEBAGO — 192 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO EKKO — 157 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO VIEW — 136 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO BRAVE — 96 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 76 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO JOURNEY — 62 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO FORZA — 48 total complaints