The 2002 Winnebago Adventurer has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 26,993 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. 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…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC03V0600002003-02-218,532 affected
Defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105,"HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence
IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 25, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
Complaints by component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints22
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Previous recall from workhorse custom chassis was for the brake calipers hanging up after a prolonged storage of the motor home (rv). This recall repair was done in a timely manner. I had to put my motor home in for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. A wheel seal had to be replaced. Upon…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer. The contact stated that the front dual pane windows abnormally fog, which significantly reduces her visibility. She is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer to determine the cause of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure and…”
“2002 winnebago rv with ford v10 engine blow a spark plug on highway 17 on a dangerous road. Had to be towed. This is a known problem with ford and they have done nothing to fix the problem which could cause a fire if vapors are ignited. *tr”
“Recall of part [speed control deactivation switch] on a ford motor used in a 2002 winnebago motor home. Recall letter was received in october 2007. To date this problem has not been resolved as the part has been unavailable. Local ford dealership/service was contacted, insurance carrier contacted,…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer. While driving 10 mph, the dual pane window on the driver side fogged up and obscured the driver side mirror. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The contact believed that a leak caused the failure. The engine size was unknown. The failure…”
“Tl* - the contact read in highway rv magazine that reports about a recall for the dometic refrigerators. The contact has not had a failure to date. The 2002 winnebago, adventurer has a dometic refrigerator part #9211480-43, serial # 30300019. The dometic refrigerator model number was ndr1292. The…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer. While driving 35 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when it was depressed and the stopping distance increased. The dealer stated that the front driver side caliper failed to release, which caused the brakes to overheat. They replaced…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 winnebago adventurer. While driving 35 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when it was depressed and the stopping distance increased. The dealer stated that the front driver side caliper failed to release, which caused the brakes to overheat. They replaced…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Winnebago Adventurer as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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