2003 Winnebago Brave Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2003 Winnebago Brave, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 2003 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 October 26, 2010 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. Equipment

   NHTSA 09V300000 Reported July 29, 2009 1,547 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

   Winnebago is recalling 1,547 model year 2001-2003 recreational vehicles equipped with norcold model 1200lrim refrigerators, manufactured from march 1, 2001 to december 31, 2002, with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could…

   Remedy: Winnebago is working with norcold and norcold will notify owners and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge (please see 09e-027). Owners may contact norcold's recall center at 1-800-767-9101.

3. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 09V113000 Reported April 8, 2009 2,331 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

   Winnebago is recalling 2,331 my 2002-2004 brave and itasca sunrise my 2005 2006 winnebago voyage, adventurer, itasca sunrise and suncruiser motor homes. The propane tank mounting bracket may have an incomplete or improper weld.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and properly weld the bracket free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2009. Owners may contact winnebago at 800-537-1885.

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

   NHTSA 04V609000 Reported December 22, 2004 3,538 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

   On certain motor homes built on a 20,700 gvwr or greater workhorse chassis, there may not be sufficient clearance in the area where the fuel line crosses the frame cross member.

   Remedy: Dealers will repair these motor homes by providing clearance between the fuel line and frame cross member. The fuel line will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced. The recall began january 7, 2005. Owners should…

5. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

   NHTSA 03V405000 Reported October 16, 2003 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…

6. Lamp (service brakes)

   NHTSA 03V060000 Reported February 21, 2003 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…

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Winnebago Brave have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 30,441 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Service brakes, hydraulic4
• Electrical system1
• Equipment1
• Equipment: air conditioner1
• Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer1
• Latches/locks/linkages: latch1
• Parking brake1
• Service brakes1

What owners are reporting

“My 2003 winnebago only has 9800 miles on it and is kept under shelter. Obviously it has had little use. There is a windshield leak on the passenger side, with rust particles falling on the dash. Accor”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 16, 2018 · Visibility/wiper

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 winnebago brave. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle began to shudder and hesitate before suddenly stalling and shutting off. During the incident, an electrical”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 16, 2017 · Electrical system

Compare Winnebago Brave model years

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

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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.