Model year

2016 Winnebago 31BE

Van, gasoline, FWD/Front-Wheel Drive, built in Mexico. Owner complaints on file from Mar 24, 2016 to Mar 19, 2018.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints2Below the median 2016 van
Severity index0.02016 vans average 5.1
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Winnebago 31BE peaked in 2016, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.751201612017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

50% of complaints about the 2016 Winnebago 31BE name equipment

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Equipment
1
Powertrain
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2016 Winnebago 31BE

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Winnebago 31BE

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Mar 19, 2018Failure Jan 31, 2018Harrison Township, MIEquipment

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 WINNEBAGO 31BE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V782000 (EQUIPMENT) ON JANUARY 22, 2018. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER WOULD ARRIVE IN THE MAIL. ONE MONTH LATER, THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER STILL HAD NOT BEEN RECEIVED. THE CONTACT MADE TWO OTHER ATTEMPTS TO RECEIVE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH NO REPLY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT

    NHTSA complaint 11080194
  2. Filed Mar 24, 2016Failure Mar 12, 20162,000 milesEL Paso, TXPower train

    THE NEW FORD 6 SPEED COMES ON THE 2016 F53 CHASSIS. IT FEATURES A TOW/HAUL MODE THAT WILL AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSHIFT WHILE DECELERATING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TAPPED.THIS HAS BEEN A FEATURE MANY OTHER PREVIOUS TRANSMISSIONS HAVE ALSO EMPLOYED, AND HAS BEEN QUITE EFFECTIVE AT CONTROLLING VEHICLE SPEEDS. IT TURNS OUT MY PARTICULAR UNIT DOESN'T REACT TO BRAKE INPUT AND CONTINUES TO COAST DOWN ANY GRADE, DEPENDING ONLY ON BRAKING SYSTEM TO CONTROL SPEED. I CHECKED WITH OTHERS (FORUM) TO SEE IF I WAS AN ISOLATED CASE, AND FOUND MANY OTHERS HAVE NOTICED THE SAME. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN TRYING TO CONTROL A 18,000LB VEHICLE DOWN A STEEP GRADE, POSSIBLY OVERHEATING THE BRAKES AND POTENTIALLY LOOSING ANY BRAKING ACTION.

    NHTSA complaint 10851508
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

6 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 7SB009-24-01A Apr 5, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin sent to dealers advising of the required legal verbiage each RO should document.
  • 7SB002-24-01A Feb 23, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin outlines the characteristics of new roof sealant being used.
  • 7SB005-23-01A Sep 19, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin advises of a manufacturing change to the shower surround sealant process for all units.
  • 7SB009-22-02A May 31, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin sent to all dealers. This bulletin advises dealers they no longer need to email Winnebago the signed Vehicle Registration Form, but they should retain a copy for their records.
  • 7SB010-21-01Z Jul 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin to dealers advising them of part sales training opportunities.
  • 7SB014-21-01A Mar 26, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    General Parts and Service Letter to dealers detailing the warranty part return procedure.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.