Complaints about the 2017 Winnebago Minnie Winnie peaked in 2020, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from May 1, 2020 to Aug 19, 2020.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V-782 | Dec 7, 2017 | These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the… | Equipment | 17,360 | Part replacement |
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 26RBSS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY EXIT IN THE BEDROOM. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR*DT*TR
NHTSA complaint 11350246ATS (AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH) KNOWN ISSUE W/FAULTY INSTALLATION SPECIFICALLY THE TINNING OF THE SWITCH. CAUSES OVERLOAD RESULTING IN SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE IF NOT CAUGHT. WINNEBAGO HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY NUMEROUS FUSE OWNERS OF THE ISSUE AND HAS NOT ORDERED A RECALL. OUR VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, SET UP CAMP IN TX STATE PARK, USED SURGE PROTECTOR AT 30 AMP ELECTRICAL POST, THEN PLUGGED IN TO RV - NOTICED SMELL, CHECKED AREA, UNPLUGGED EVERYTHING, SETUP AGAIN, NOTICED SMELL THEN SMOKE SO DISCONNECTED EVERYTHING, BROKE CAMP AND DROVE HOME. CONTACTED WINNEBAGO AND TOOK OUR RV TO RV REPAIR CENTER, FOUND IT TO BE FAULTY INSTALLATION OF ATS, MECHANIC REPLACED WITH NEW, UPGRADED SOUTHWIRE ATS. IT'S OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT WHEN SOUTHWIRE WAS INFORMED OF THE ISSUE AND THE PROBLEM WITH INSTALLATION BY WINNEBAGO, SOUTHWIRE MODIFIED AND UPGRADED THE ATS TO HELP ALLEVIATE FUTURE INSTALL ISSUES. WINNEBAGO IS AWARE BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THE ATS. THE PART FROM SOUTHWIRE IS AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH 30A HARDWIRE MODEL 41300.
NHTSA complaint 11322963Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.