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2001 Winnebago Brave Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2001 Winnebago Brave, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 2001 Winnebago Brave

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. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V265000 Reported 930 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Winnebago is recalling my 1999-2002 ultimate advantage, ultimate freedom, my 1999-2001 chieftain, my 2000-2001 brave, my 2001 journey my 2000 minnie winnie, my 2000-2002 itasca horizon, my 1999 suncruiser, my 2001 sunflyer, and my 2000 sunrise motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the…

    Remedy: Winnebago is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner…

  3. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V405000 Reported 15,337 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motor homes equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

    Remedy: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door…

  4. Lamp (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V060000 Reported 8,532 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105,"hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by the standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair these vehicles. Owner notification began april 25, 2003. 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…

  5. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 01V225000 Reported 101 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Vehicle description: motor homes built on a ford chassis. These vehicles may have the incorrect liquid propane (lp) gas tank bracket. Depending on how the tank was installed, there may not be adequate clearance between the tank and a bolt head on the suspension. Without clearance, the tank could be damaged.

    Remedy: Dealers will reposition the lp gas tank. Owner notification began july 19, 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…

  6. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 01V128004 Reported 4,370 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    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.

    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…

  7. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 01V099000 Reported 1,437 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Vehicle description: motor homes. The copper line supplying liquid propane gas (lpg) to the furnace may have been improperly clamped, which could cause the line to come in contact with a metal flange.

    Remedy: Dealers will re-route the lpg line. Owner notification began april 12, 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…

6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Winnebago Brave have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 19,698 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Dt: the contact applied the brake pedal on motor home and the steering wheel rocked back and forth rapidly and heavily. The contact noticed this on 8-30-05. It was so violent that it was causing the m”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 14, 2005 · Service brakes, hydraulic

“Dt: the vehicle is a rv, 2001 winnebago brave wpf30w. The ignition switch overheated and caused the engine to shut down while in use. The engine failure then caused the emergency brake to kick in auto”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 7, 2005 · Electrical system

Compare Winnebago Brave model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 Winnebago Brave10
1988 Winnebago Brave10
1989 Winnebago Brave10
1990 Winnebago Brave10
1991 Winnebago Brave10
1992 Winnebago Brave12
1993 Winnebago Brave12
1994 Winnebago Brave15
1995 Winnebago Brave23
1996 Winnebago Brave30
1997 Winnebago Brave13
1998 Winnebago Brave14
1999 Winnebago Brave14
2000 Winnebago Brave69
2001 Winnebago Brave76
2002 Winnebago Brave516
2003 Winnebago Brave612
2004 Winnebago Brave57
2005 Winnebago Brave30
2006 Winnebago Brave10
2007 Winnebago Brave10
2008 Winnebago Brave10
2009 Winnebago Brave10
2010 Winnebago Brave10
2011 Winnebago Brave10
2013 Winnebago Brave10
2014 Winnebago Brave20
2015 Winnebago Brave42
2016 Winnebago Brave30
2017 Winnebago Brave20
2018 Winnebago Brave10

Checking a specific 2001 Winnebago Brave

How do I know if my 2001 Winnebago Brave 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 2001 Winnebago Brave; 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 01V099000).

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.