The 2004 Winnebago Adventurer has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 28,200 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. 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…
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A 20,700 GVWR OR GREATER WORKHORSE CHASSIS, THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE IN THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL LINE CROSSES THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER.
Consequence
WITHOUT CLEARANCE, A CONDITION COULD DEVELOP WHERE THE CROSS MEMBER MAY WEAR INTO THE FUEL LINE AND A FUEL LEAK MAY DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE MOTOR HOMES BY PROVIDING CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE AND FRAME CROSS MEMBER. THE FUEL LINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 7, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
SEAT BELTS04V6080002004-12-186,201 affected
Defect
CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
8
1crashes
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
1fires1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2
SUSPENSION
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
1crashes
Total complaints32
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 winnebago adventurer equipped with a norcold refrigerator, model number: 1201lrim and serial number: 15374429. The contact stated that the refrigerator began leaking and an ammonia odor was detected in the recreational vehicle. The norcold manufacturer was notified at…”
“On 09/13/13 I noticed an odor of gas near drivers side rear tires. I slid under motorhome and noticed wet area on gas tank. I inspected the gas tank and found gas leaking from a spot weld for the internal baffle in the gas tank. This is a serious problem that could cause a fire, generator is close…”
“Workhorse custom chassis safety recall 51101-c, replacement of bosch service brake calipers. Dealer intentionally failed to have calipers replaced prior to sale of vehicle. Purchaser of vehicle complained to dealer that tires were bad and, after removing tires, that brake pads, calipers and rotors…”
“There have been repeated attempts to repair the abs system on my class a motorhome,since the time of purchase, including 1 manufacturer recall on the abs system and 2 recalls on the hydraulic brakes. I have completed all of the recall orders and also had intermittent inspections on the brakes.…”
“There have been repeated attempts to repair the abs system on my class a motorhome,since the time of purchase, including 1 manufacturer recall on the abs system and 2 recalls on the hydraulic brakes. I have completed all of the recall orders and also had intermittent inspections on the brakes.…”
“I own a 2004 winnebago adventurer wpg38r. I incurred what amounted to a premature failure of the exhaust system on my on a generator, directly caused by winnebago ignoring onan's "recommended" installation instructions. Those instructions specifically state a support bracket be installed if the…”
“I own a 2004 winnebago adventurer wpg38r. I incurred what amounted to a premature failure of the exhaust system on my on a generator, directly caused by winnebago ignoring onan's "recommended" installation instructions. Those instructions specifically state a support bracket be installed if the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 winnebago adventurer. The contact stated that all four rotors were deteriorated to the point of potentially fracturing. The contact mentioned that the rotors were cracked. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to an authorized dealer.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Winnebago Adventurer as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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