The 2000 Winnebago Minnie has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 10,920 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS01V1280042001-04-304,370 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Consequence
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LAP BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT WITH A NEW BELT ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 25, 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 AM-SAFE AT 1-219-266-8330…
SEAT BELTS00V2730042000-10-136,550 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Consequence
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
Complaints by component
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
7
TIRES
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
STRUCTURE
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
Total complaints14
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“2000 winnebago minnie model 31c class c motor home utilizing a 2000 ford e450 chassis. Tire inflation pressures are religiously checked prior to each use of the motor home. On april 17, 2006 while driving (north on us98 at mile marker 17 in mobile, alabama) at 50 mph the right rear inboard tire…”
“Wiring harness loose, came in contact with exhaust causing short and a complete shutdown of pcm (blown fuse) with resultant shutdown of engine computer and engine in the middle of traffic. In both cases, was able to pull to side of roadway but were traffic heavier, would have been stalled in…”
“Right rear inner duller tire experienced a tread separation while driving 60 mph with two adults and two children in a winnebago minnie 2000 recreational vehicle. While driving consumer was able to hear and feel the tread flapping against the body of the vehicle before pulling over. The tire…”
“We were traveling in our 2000 winnebago minnie 31c [class c] motorhome. We left the campground which is located about 25 miles ne of richmond, va at about 1130 am. The outside temperature was between 78-80 degrees. We were traveling south on I-295 and had been on the road about 15 minutes when we…”
“Complete tread separation, I-55 about 3 miles south of exit to blytheville ar. Speed 70 mph, temp 55. Winnebago 27 ft minnie rv, ford chasis. Orig equip tire approx 40,300 mi. Left rear inner dual. Tire did not immediately deflate. Drove on to exit and changed to spare. This is third tire of this…”
“On a nys inspection and tire rotatio the front right tire sidewall was cracked and split around the circumference,but did not blow. *ak”
“Complete tread separation. I90, livingston, mt, interstate highway, speed 70 mph. Temp 100. Vehicle winnebago 27 ft rv, ford chasis. Orig equip tire, approx 33,300 mi. Right rear inner dual. Tire did not deflate. This is the second tire of this series to separate the tread on this vehicle.…”
“Complete tread separation. Highway 2 near creston, wa. 2 lane hwy, speed approx 60 mph. Temp 102. Vehicle winnebago 27 ft rv, ford chassis. Orig equip tire, approx 33,000 mi. Right front tire. Pressure checked frequently and was correct. Tire did not deflate. Property damage neglibible. *ak the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Winnebago Minnie as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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