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2001 Winnebago Journey Dl Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2001 Winnebago Journey Dl has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 19,753 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 10V525000 2010-10-26 18,461 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…

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 01V260000 2001-08-15 1,292 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES (MODELS WKP36L, WKP36LD, AND IKP36LD). FOUR NUTS MAY HAVE LOOSENED FROM THE FOUR BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) TANK TO THE MOTOR HOME. IF THE ATTACHMENT HARDWARE IS LOOSENED, THE ROAD VIBRATION COULD PRODUCE UNDUE STRESS ON THE WELD JOINTS OF THE BRACKETS AND THEY…

Consequence

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE TANK COULD FALL OFF, RESULTING IN A ROAD HAZARD OR A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LP TANK ATTACHMENT AND RE-TIGHTENED THE FASTENERS IN ADDITION TO ADDING LOCK NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 24, 2001. 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…

Complaints by component

TIRES
2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Total loss of air pressure on our 2001 winnebago journey dl due to the blow-out of two small air tubes on the engine air compressor. These tubes are 3 to 31/2 in. Long x 1/4 in. In diameter. These tubes are made of plastic and should not be used to control braking systems for a 26,000lb vehicle. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · reported 2004-07-17

“Three of four rear tires on my motor home have blown out in the past year. The motor home is a 2001 winnebago on a freightline chassis with michelin tires. All of the blowouts have been in the same fashion. This happened with mileage of 25,000-27,000 on unit.*ak”

TIRES · reported 2004-01-24

“Tire separation on 2001 winnebago journey dl.***no answer required***.*mr the consumer had three incidents of tire blowouts. In each case the tire blewout though the sidewall. These failures occurred at 28520, 34321 and 37012. ( two tires had dot number b6bjbvjx3001 and one had b6bjbvjx2000). *nm”

TIRES · reported 2003-07-17

“(2) seperate blow outs.left rear inner dual, and the right rear outer dual tire. The first blow out was last november approx. 6,000 miles tire,second blow out was on may 12, 2003 approx.9,000 miles on tire.tires are dated 2000, also mh. Was not overweight at any time. T ire pressure was 90lbs.…”

TIRES:SIDEWALL · reported 2003-05-12
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Winnebago Journey Dl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.