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2000 Winnebago Journey Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2000 Winnebago Journey has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 24,625 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 10V525000 2010-10-26 18,461 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…

EQUIPMENT 04V114000 2004-03-04 5,143 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE LP TANK HAS STRESS ON WELD JOINTS AT THE POINT WHERE MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED TO THE TANK.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE STRESS CRACKS AT THE WELD JOINTS AND LEAD TO AN LP LEAK AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REINSTALL A CRADLE-STYLE CARRIER, AND, IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE LP TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.

EQUIPMENT 02V276006 2002-12-03 631 affected
Defect

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 442, 443, 452, EV452, 453, 462, EV462, 463, EV463, 482, EV482, 483, EV483, 874, AND 875. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A BREAK DOWN IN A RUBBER SEAL WITHIN THE GAS VALVE. AS THE RUBBER SEAL AGES, A LEAK MAY OCCUR, ALLOWING…

Consequence

THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT GAS VALVE 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 99V326000 1999-11-22 390 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN A LPG PIPE AND A STRUCTURAL PIVOT FOR ONE END OF THE REAR AXLE TRACK BAR CAN CAUSE THE LPG PIPE TO BECOME DAMAGED AND LEAK LPG.

Consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, LIQUID PROPANE GAS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE LPG PIPE AND ADD A CLAMP WHERE NECESSARY.

Complaints by component

TIRES
2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Consumer experienced four tire failures with michelin tire equipment on the 2000 winnebago journey.*mr consumer was told by the dealer that they still had 80% of tread left on the tires. *bf”

TIRES · reported 2005-05-01

“Frame mounts under rear wheel wells on 2000 winnebago journey failed due to faulty welding; noticed problem when metal in wheel wells started collapsing; these welds join the chassis to frame of rv; have no real indication of when welds failed but has been several months; because of faulty welds,…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2003-06-17

“Passenger front tire blew out at around 20,000 miles on odometer; second driver side tire found to have bubble on inside sidewall around 25,000 miles on odometer; second tire taken to michelin dealer whom stated that tire appeared to be affected by impact and not covered by warranty; tires have…”

TIRES · reported 2002-09-16
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Winnebago Journey as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.