IllustrationFILLING FUEL WILL STOP AT 3/4 TANK CAPACITY. *AK
1999 Winnebago Adventurer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
4 reportsUNABLE TO FILL GAS TANK. PUMP AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF STOPS ABOUT 3/4 OF CAPACITY. TO COMPLETE FILLING TANK REQUIRES CONTINUOUSLY RE-CLICKING PUMP 30-50 TIMES, EACH TIME A SMALL SQUIRT OF GAS ENTERS THE TANK. THIS CONTINUES UNTIL AN ADDITIONAL 10-15 GALLONS HAS BEEN PUMPED, SOMETIME LEADING TO GAS RUNNING OUT ON THE GROUND SINCE IGNO…
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UNABLE TO FILL GAS TANK. PUMP AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF STOPS ABOUT 3/4 OF CAPACITY. TO COMPLETE FILLING TANK REQUIRES CONTINUOUSLY RE-CLICKING PUMP 30-50 TIMES, EACH TIME A SMALL SQUIRT OF GAS ENTERS THE TANK. THIS CONTINUES UNTIL AN ADDITIONAL 10-15 GALLONS HAS BEEN PUMPED, SOMETIME LEADING TO GAS RUNNING OUT ON THE GROUND SINCE IGNORING THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF (NORMALLY INDICATING A FULL TANK). WINNEBAGO HAS RESEARCHED THIS AND INDICATES THIS IS A FORD PROBLEM. FORD SAYS THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT (THEY HAVE BEEN SAYING THIS SINCE MY PURCHASE IN AUG 1999). YOU MAY EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
WHEN FILLING FUEL, THE GAS NOZZLE STOPS AT ABOUT 3/4 FULL OF THE TANK CAPACITY. I COMPLAINT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASE MY MOTORHOME AND THEY SAID THAT THERE ARE NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. FORD AND WINNEBAGO ARE POINTING FINGERS AT EACH OTHER AND THERE ARE NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. UNTIL NOW, THEY CONTINUE TO SELL MOTO…
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WHEN FILLING FUEL, THE GAS NOZZLE STOPS AT ABOUT 3/4 FULL OF THE TANK CAPACITY. I COMPLAINT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASE MY MOTORHOME AND THEY SAID THAT THERE ARE NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. FORD AND WINNEBAGO ARE POINTING FINGERS AT EACH OTHER AND THERE ARE NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. UNTIL NOW, THEY CONTINUE TO SELL MOTORHOME WITH THIS PROBLEM.
RESTRICTION IN GAS FUEL LINE UPON FILLING GAS TANK CREATES ENORMOUS BACK PRESSURE SHUTTING THE GAS PUMP OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE GAS TANK IS 5/8 TO 3/4 FULL OF FUEL. SECONDLY, A SAFETY HAZARD EXIST IN THAT IF YOU REMOVE THE GAS CAP AFTER TANK HAS PRESSURIZED DURING OPERATION, THE BACK PRESSURE WILL CAUSE GAS AND FUMES TO ESCAPE FROM…
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RESTRICTION IN GAS FUEL LINE UPON FILLING GAS TANK CREATES ENORMOUS BACK PRESSURE SHUTTING THE GAS PUMP OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE GAS TANK IS 5/8 TO 3/4 FULL OF FUEL. SECONDLY, A SAFETY HAZARD EXIST IN THAT IF YOU REMOVE THE GAS CAP AFTER TANK HAS PRESSURIZED DURING OPERATION, THE BACK PRESSURE WILL CAUSE GAS AND FUMES TO ESCAPE FROM FILL LINE INTO FACE. THIS DESIGN FLAW IS A HEALTH SAFETY AND FIRE HAZARD. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BAD DESIGN OF THE GAS FUEL FILLER LINE BUT WILL NOT ACCEPT OWNERSHIP FOR THE DESIGN FLAW NOR THE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO RECTIFY. THERE ARE TWO THOUSAND 1999 CHASSIS PRODUCED BY THE FORD MOTOR CO. THESE CHASSIS ARE OR WERE USED FOR MOTOR HOME OTHER THAN WINNEBAGO AS WELL AS WINNEBAGO. WINNEBAGO SAYS FORD KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. MY UNDERSTANDING WINNEBAGO IS TESTING A DESIGN THAT WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MAYBE. AT THIS POINT FORD NOR WINNEBAGO PLAN NO RECALL. THERE APPEARS IN MY OPINION AN EFFORT TO BURY THE PROBLEM RATHER THAN SEEKING A SOLUTION. WHEN I PURCHASED THE RV NO ONE AT LAMESA RV OR WINNEBAGO INFORMED ME OF THE INHERENT DESIGN FLAW THEREBY MASKING A MATERIAL FACT THAT IF KNOWN WOULD HAVE GREATLY AFFECTED MY DECISION TO PURCHASE THE WINNEBAGO.
Official recalls
110V525000 · Equipment
Oct 26, 2010
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 THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Consequence & remedy
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 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
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NHTSA investigations
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