The 1995 Winnebago Brave has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 12,121 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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.
EQUIPMENT97V0120001997-02-0310,590 affected
Defect
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence
THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STEERING:LINKAGES
1
1crashes7injuries
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Vehicle component design and operator usage concern: when shifting in or out of low gear (automatic transmission w/ column shift), during beginning/completing a steep descent, shift lever sometimes hits the ignition keys and turns "off" the ignition. This occurs, occasionally, when the steering…”
“Vehicle component design and operator usage concern: when shifting in or out of low gear (automatic transmission w/ column shift), during beginning/completing a steep descent, shift lever sometimes hits the ignition keys and turns "off" the ignition. This occurs, occasionally, when the steering…”
“Vehicle component design and operator usage concern: when shifting in or out of low gear (automatic transmission w/ column shift), during beginning/completing a steep descent, shift lever sometimes hits the ignition keys and turns "off" the ignition. This occurs, occasionally, when the steering…”
“Vehicle component design and operator usage concern: when shifting in or out of low gear (automatic transmission w/ column shift), during beginning/completing a steep descent, shift lever sometimes hits the ignition keys and turns "off" the ignition. This occurs, occasionally, when the steering…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Winnebago Brave as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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