The 1999 Winnebago Adventurer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 18,461 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT10V5250002010-10-2618,461 affected
Defect
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. …
Consequence
THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy
WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT…
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
TIRES
2
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
1fires
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1
Total complaints24
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“1999 winnebago adventure, tire blew out. *bf molding around the tire was broken and loose, the water tank was punctured, and damage to the undercarriage. The driver stated the tires on the rv were new. Ohio traffic crash report. # 10-0688-90. *jb updated 04/14/10 *bf”
“1999 gm p32 chassis motorhome. Auto apply brake pressure switch part number 15961566 leaked out transmission fluid causing the parking brake to engage while vehicle was traveling at 55 mph and thus bringing the motorhome to an abrupt stop. The transmission fluid, in leaking, was sprayed over the…”
“Motor home was parked for the evening & heard a loud bang and then smelled smoke. Instantly pulled the power plug to the motor home and then investigated. Found the power switch box had blown up. Had to have a new one installed and when I did was told this happens a lot to this type power switch…”
“Motor home was parked for the evening & heard a loud bang and then smelled smoke. Instantly pulled the power plug to the motor home and then investigated. Found the power switch box had blown up. Had to have a new one installed and when I did was told this happens a lot to this type power switch…”
“The vehicle experienced a blow out of the left rear dual tire.*mr flying tire debris caused damage to the vehicle as it pulled to the side of the road. *ph *nm”
“Vehicle comes equipped with an automatic emergency parking brake, that engages when vehicle is put into park. When parking brakes go out of adjustment it doesn't hold and vehicle rolls forward.*ak consumer put the transmission in park to set the brake. When he and his wife started to exit he…”
“Vehicle comes equipped with an automatic emergency parking brake, that engages when vehicle is put into park. When parking brakes go out of adjustment it doesn't hold and vehicle rolls forward.*ak consumer put the transmission in park to set the brake. When he and his wife started to exit he…”
“This is not a complaint, but rather a followup to my previous report on my failed norcold refrigerator that I submitted on 22 sep. I could not find another way to contact you except for this complaint form. Want to let you know that norcold responded promptly and replaced the cooling unit in my…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Winnebago Adventurer as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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