The 1994 Winnebago Brave has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,531 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT02V2770052002-12-101,531 affected
Defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 700000 AND 1008700 . THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A…
Consequence
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. 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 NOROLD SERVICE AT 1-800-667-3005 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION:REAR
2
AIR BAGS
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
STEERING
1
1crashes4injuries2deaths
STRUCTURE
1
1crashes4injuries2deaths
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Simultanious suspension air bag failure. Possible handling/control issue for a class a motorhome. Dealer reports this to be a frequent repair with no obvious cause of failure. This failure is detectable only by crawling underneath the rv and manually checking the pressure, and may therefore go…”
“Simultanious suspension air bag failure. Possible handling/control issue for a class a motorhome. Dealer reports this to be a frequent repair with no obvious cause of failure. This failure is detectable only by crawling underneath the rv and manually checking the pressure, and may therefore go…”
“The vehicle was involved in a one vehicle accident in which rv veered off the road and hit a tree at a slow rate of speed, 34 mph. The occupant compartment disintegrated as did most of the vehicle,including the roof ,floor, and walls. * *ak all occupants were ejected ,including the ones wearing…”
“The vehicle was involved in a one vehicle accident in which rv veered off the road and hit a tree at a slow rate of speed, 34 mph. The occupant compartment disintegrated as did most of the vehicle,including the roof ,floor, and walls. * *ak all occupants were ejected ,including the ones wearing…”
“The driver's and passenger's seatbelt buckles broke, causing the seatbelts to be inoperative, and won't protect the occupant in event of an accident. Cause unknown. Please provide further information. *ak”
“Reference no. 830859. Chassis has loose bolts which have been tightened numerous times, dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. No parts can be found to remedy the problem. Problem still exists. Also safety belt broken on both sides, no retraction. *ak”
“Reference no. 830859. Chassis has loose bolts which have been tightened numerous times, dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. No parts can be found to remedy the problem. Problem still exists. Also safety belt broken on both sides, no retraction. *ak”
“Can not load vehicle for norman usage without being over gross axle weight rating for the rear. Tt”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Winnebago Brave as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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