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1996 Winnebago Adventurer Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1996 Winnebago Adventurer, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 1996 Winnebago Adventurer

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 10V525000 Reported 18,461 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    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. The response times of…

    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…

  2. Carrier/rack (equipment)

    NHTSA 97V012000 Reported 10,590 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will add a primary spare tire support bracket.

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Winnebago Adventurer have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 39,210 miles. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 6 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“We purchased an rv from arizona rv outlet 5 weeks ago that had some terrible brake issues, there was a minor fire from brake issues. They claimed to have gone through the vehicle with a fine tooth com”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 26, 2007 · Service brakes, hydraulic

“On my 1996 winnebago motor home (34 feet) (16,000 gvw) i lost the "serpentine fan belt" while traveling at 65 MPH on interstate 81 in virginia. This caused a loss of my power steering , and i lost my”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 24, 2003 · Engine and engine cooling

Compare Winnebago Adventurer model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Winnebago Adventurer model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1992 Winnebago Adventurer13
1993 Winnebago Adventurer13
1994 Winnebago Adventurer17
1995 Winnebago Adventurer113
1996 Winnebago Adventurer214
1997 Winnebago Adventurer211
1998 Winnebago Adventurer26
1999 Winnebago Adventurer117
2000 Winnebago Adventurer514
2001 Winnebago Adventurer614
2002 Winnebago Adventurer218
2003 Winnebago Adventurer516
2004 Winnebago Adventurer322
2005 Winnebago Adventurer67
2006 Winnebago Adventurer53
2007 Winnebago Adventurer33
2008 Winnebago Adventurer37
2009 Winnebago Adventurer40
2010 Winnebago Adventurer41
2011 Winnebago Adventurer33
2012 Winnebago Adventurer30
2013 Winnebago Adventurer40
2014 Winnebago Adventurer30
2015 Winnebago Adventurer50
2016 Winnebago Adventurer81
2017 Winnebago Adventurer50
2018 Winnebago Adventurer50
2019 Winnebago Adventurer42
2020 Winnebago Adventurer41
2021 Winnebago Adventurer38
2022 Winnebago Adventurer34
2023 Winnebago Adventurer41
2024 Winnebago Adventurer20
2025 Winnebago Adventurer20

Checking a specific 1996 Winnebago Adventurer

How do I know if my 1996 Winnebago Adventurer has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1996 Winnebago Adventurer; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Winnebago dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V525000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Winnebago models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.