The 1988 Winnebago Minnie Winnie has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,531 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. 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
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
1fires
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Approximately 1 year ago we received a recall letter in regards to the refrigerator. Was unable to respond to the letter due to illness for the past year and a half and then an amputation. 6/30/05 I tried lighting refrigerator when it caught fire. Burnt wires and box in service compartment. Did…”
“Cracks are visible on all tires (including spare) around the circumference exterior where the tread is bonded to the tires, the closest firestone dealer is 200 miles away and the consumer feels firestone should authorize no charge replacement at non-firestone dealer (firestone steeltex r4s…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Winnebago Minnie Winnie as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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