The 2002 Winnebago Journey Dl has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 21,300 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. 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…
EQUIPMENT09V3000002009-07-291,547 affected
Defect
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 1,547 MODEL YEAR 2001-2003 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LRIM REFRIGERATORS, MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002, WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 1273701 AND 1536607, NON-CONSECUTIVELY. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE…
Consequence
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD AND NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLE'S REFRIGERATOR WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 09E-027). OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD'S RECALL CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES (MODELS WKP36L, WKP36LD, AND IKP36LD). 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 ROAD VIBRATION COULD PRODUCE UNDUE STRESS ON THE WELD JOINTS OF THE BRACKETS AND THEY…
Consequence
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE TANK COULD FALL OFF, RESULTING IN A ROAD HAZARD OR A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LP TANK ATTACHMENT AND RE-TIGHTENED THE FASTENERS IN ADDITION TO ADDING LOCK NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 24, 2001. 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…
Complaints by component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1
1fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1
SEATS
1
STEERING
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1fires
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
TIRES
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
1fires
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
1
Total complaints10
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 winnebago journey dl. While driving less than 40 mph, the contact noticed that the rear bedroom slide was protruding approximately 3 inches. He pulled over and exited the vehicle in an attempt to retract the slide and noticed smoke rising from the engine compartment.…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 winnebago journey dl. While driving less than 40 mph, the contact noticed that the rear bedroom slide was protruding approximately 3 inches. He pulled over and exited the vehicle in an attempt to retract the slide and noticed smoke rising from the engine compartment.…”
“Fire hazard add to 10202950 winnebago journey d l,:, model # 2002 wkp36gd, with under 50,000 miles. Climbing the 21 mile grade was no problem for this 330 cat diesel, at less than 40 miles per hour I noticed that the left rear bedroom slide was out 4 inches. I found a safe place to pull of the…”
“Fire hazard add to 10202950 winnebago journey d l,:, model # 2002 wkp36gd, with under 50,000 miles. Climbing the 21 mile grade was no problem for this 330 cat diesel, at less than 40 miles per hour I noticed that the left rear bedroom slide was out 4 inches. I found a safe place to pull of the…”
“The consumer is able to turn coach's steering wheel up to 4 inches to the left or right before the front wheels will move. Checked by dealer who installed a steering stabilizer, but problem still occurs. Mr consumer stated that while traveling tractor trailer truck passed on the left the wind…”
“The consumer is able to turn coach's steering wheel up to 4 inches to the left or right before the front wheels will move. Checked by dealer who installed a steering stabilizer, but problem still occurs. Mr consumer stated that while traveling tractor trailer truck passed on the left the wind…”
“Dashboard reflection, glare onto drivers side mirror. The reflection comes off of the driver side console. When driving with the sun in front and left of center the reflection off of the dash washes out the mirror so you can not see what is in the left lane. This is on a 2002 journey. Adventurer,…”
“There is a problem with the driver side seat and the seat belt is not attached properly. *jg ts”
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 Journey Dl as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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