Winnebago Journey — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Oct 1, 2024
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Issue: On certain motorhomes, the front turn signal lights may be too small. As a result, the turn signals could be difficult to see, and the motorhomes may not meet certain requir
Also affects: Itasca Meridian, Winnebago Tour, Itasca Ellipse, Winnebago Forza, Itasca Solei
Winnebago Journey — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Feb 22, 2022
Model years: 2017, 2018
Certain motorhomes built on a Freightliner chassis could have a problem with the rear-mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM). This could cause the tail lights not to work properly
Also affects: Itasca Solei, Winnebago Forza, Winnebago Grand Tour, Winnebago Horizon
Winnebago Journey — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Jul 16, 2020
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Certain motorhomes built on a Freightliner chassis could have a problem with the rear-mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM). This could cause the tail lights not to work properly
Also affects: Itasca Ellipse Ultra, Itasca Meridian, Itasca Solei, Winnebago Forza, Winnebago Grand Tour
Winnebago Journey — Steering
High risk
Jun 11, 2019
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
On certain motorhomes built on a Freightliner XBR chassis, a power steering hose may touch the power stud on the starter motor. This could cause a short circuit and may also cause
Also affects: Itasca Ellipse, Itasca Meridian, Winnebago Tour
Winnebago Journey — Electrical
High risk
Dec 13, 2018
Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018
On certain motorhomes, the auxiliary solar charging port may have been installed without proper circuit protection (a fuse). If solar panels are connected through the solar chargin
Also affects: Winnebago Tour, Winnebago Aspect, Winnebago Travato, Winnebago Via, Itasca Navion
Winnebago Journey — Electrical
High risk
Jan 11, 2018
Model years: 2017, 2018
On certain motorhomes, a battery cable and hydraulic fluid line may not have been properly secured during vehicle assembly and could come into contact with either the driveshaft or
Also affects: Winnebago Grand Tour
Winnebago Journey — Accessories
High risk
Oct 22, 2015
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
On certain motorhomes, the high pressure liquid propane (LP) hose(s) could harden and leak at the crimp fitting. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could result i
Also affects: Itasca Ellipse, Itasca Meridian, Itasca Navion, Itasca Reyo, Itasca Viva!
Winnebago Journey — Other
High risk
Apr 24, 2013
Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014
On certain motorhomes, the liner which seals the bottom, sides and back of the propane cooking range may have been omitted during vehicle assembly. As a result, airflow can extingu
Also affects: Itasca Meridian, Winnebago Adventurer, Winnebago Aspect, Itasca Cambria, Itasca Suncruiser
Winnebago Journey — Electrical
High risk
Dec 6, 2012
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles, the connector for the brake and cruise control signal diode jumper assembly may come loose, resulting in a possible intermittent or continuously open circuit.
Also affects: Itasca Ellipse, Itasca Meridian, Winnebago Tour
Winnebago Journey — Engine
High risk
Oct 20, 2011
Model years: 2011
On certain motorhomes equipped with a Cummins engine, the V-band clamps used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) / Diesel Particula
Also affects: Itasca Ellipse, Itasca Meridian, Winnebago Tour
Winnebago Journey — Accessories
High risk
Oct 26, 2010
Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Certain refrigerators used in Recreational Vehicles (RVs) contain either a sensing algorithm or a thermal switch to interrupt power when it detects high temperatures that could lea
Also affects: Winnebago Vectra, Itasca Sunstar, Winnebago Ultimate Freedom, Itasca Meridian, Winnebago Luxor
Winnebago Journey — Other
High risk
Jul 23, 2009
Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003
On certain motorhomes equipped with a Norcold Inc. refrigerator, a fatigue crack in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution t
Also affects: Itasca Horizon, Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunflyer, Itasca Sunrise, Winnebago Adventurer
Winnebago Journey — Structure
High risk
Oct 21, 2008
Model years: 2008, 2009
On certain motorhomes, the transverse beam weld on the suspension may be improperly located therefore allowing the transverse beam to separate from suspension casting. If the welds
Also affects: Itasca Ellipse, Itasca Horizon, Itasca Latitude, Itasca Meridian, Winnebago Destination
Winnebago Journey — Other
High risk
Aug 19, 2008
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008
On certain motorhomes using Ricon "S" or "K" series wheelchair lift platforms, the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair/mobility aid user. This scenario
Also affects: Winnebago Access, Winnebago Adventurer, Winnebago Horizon, Winnebago Minnie Winnie, Winnebago Sightseer
Winnebago Journey — Other
High risk
Jun 24, 2008
Model years: 2001
On certain motorhomes equipped with a Norcold Inc. refrigerator, a fatigue crack in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution t
Also affects: Winnebago Chieftain, Winnebago Ultimate Advantage, Itasca Suncruiser, Winnebago Ultimate Freedom, Itasca Horizon
Winnebago Journey — Steering
High risk
May 9, 2008
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
On certain vehicles, the inline power steering filter can plug, causing a rise in return line pressure, which can lead to possible hose separation from the filter or steering gear
Also affects: Itasca Ellipse, Itasca Meridian, Winnebago Tour
Winnebago Journey — Steering
High risk
May 9, 2008
Model years: 2007, 2008
On certain vehicles, the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arm to the spindle may have been over or under tightened during assembly process. Incorrectly torqued ste
Also affects: Itasca Ellipse, Itasca Latitude, Itasca Meridian, Winnebago Destination, Winnebago Tour
Winnebago Journey — Electrical
High risk
Jan 5, 2006
Model years: 2006
On certain motorhomes, the electric entrance step control unit may develop a short which could ignite its plastic case. If this were to happen, personal injury and/or vehicle and p
Also affects: Itasca Cambria, Itasca Ellipse, Itasca Horizon, Itasca Meridian, Itasca Navion
Winnebago Journey — Steering
High risk
Nov 1, 2005
Model years: 2006
On certain motorhomes, the cinch bolt that secures the steering column to the intermediate shaft may have been improperly tightened during vehicle assembly. A loose joint could all
Also affects: Itasca Meridian, Itasca Ellipse, Winnebago Tour
Winnebago Journey — Other
High risk
Sep 8, 2005
Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006
On certain motorhomes, the roof vent for the optional 4-door refrigerator was incorrectly located allowing excessive heat build-up which has the potential to ignite surrounding mat
Also affects: Itasca Meridian, Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunrise, Winnebago Adventurer, Winnebago Voyage
Winnebago Journey — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Nov 15, 2004
Model years: 2004, 2005
On certain vehicles, the seat belts do not meet the strength requirements of CMVSS 209. In the event of a crash, the seat belt buckle could release, leaving the occupant unrestrain
Also affects: Itasca Horizon, Itasca Meridian, Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunflyer, Itasca Sunova
Winnebago Journey — Brakes
High risk
Jun 17, 2004
Model years: 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles built on FCCC XC motorhome chassis, in a situation where multiple alarms are active, a Check Engine, Stop Engine, or similar warning indicator is given priority
Also affects: Airstream Land Yacht Xl, Airstream Sky Deck, Alfa Leisure Alpha Gold, Alfa Leisure See Ya!, Coachmen Sport Coach Elite
Winnebago Journey — Other
High risk
Mar 4, 2004
Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles, stress cracks may develop on the LP tank weld joints where the mounting brackets are welded to the tank. This could lead to an LP leak through the weld joints.
Also affects: Itasca Horizon, Itasca Meridian
Winnebago Journey — Other
High risk
Sep 28, 2001
Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002
On certain motor homes, four nuts may have loosened from the four bolts that connect the liquid propane (lp) tank to the motor home. If the attachment hardware is loosened, the roa
Also affects: Itasca Horizon, Winnebago Journey Dl
Winnebago Journey — Seats And Restraints
High risk
May 24, 2001
Model years: 2001
On certain vehicles equipped with Am-Safe safety belt assemblies, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision. Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupa
Also affects: Winnebago Chieftain, Winnebago Minnie Winnie, Winnebago Sunrise, Winnebago Minnie, Winnebago Brave Se
Winnebago Journey — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Oct 23, 2000
Model years: 2000, 2001
On certain vehicles, the lap belt buckles may have damaged or deformed areas on the pawl in the buckle. The deformation is such that during engagement, the connector may be unable
Also affects: Itasca Horizon, Itasca Ultimate Advantage, Itasca Ultimate Freedom, Winnebago Adventurer Se, Winnebago Brave
Winnebago Journey — Electrical
High risk
Mar 8, 2000
Model years: 2000
Certain vehicles may have an improperly sized circuit breaker installed in the generator. The circuit protected by this breaker may not be adequately protected. If an overload were
Also affects: Itasca Horizon