IllustrationDRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED AT 55 MPH. 100 MILES LATER, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRES SEPARATED AT 55 MPH. *AK
2001 Winnebago Minnie Winnie
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
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- Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 1 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 reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Tires complaints
2 reportsTHE TREAD ON ONE OF MY TIRES SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE OPEN ROAD AT ABOUT 60 MPH. THE TIRE IS NOT SERVICEABLE. HERE ARE THE DETAILS. MILEAGE ON TIRE - 10,000 MILES. TIRE BRAND - FIRESTONE STEEL TEX RADIAL R4S II. TIRE SIZE - LT225/75R16 115/112R M/S. DOT NUMBER - 8X1L 1X1 3000. VEHICLE - 2001 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE…
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THE TREAD ON ONE OF MY TIRES SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE OPEN ROAD AT ABOUT 60 MPH. THE TIRE IS NOT SERVICEABLE. HERE ARE THE DETAILS. MILEAGE ON TIRE - 10,000 MILES. TIRE BRAND - FIRESTONE STEEL TEX RADIAL R4S II. TIRE SIZE - LT225/75R16 115/112R M/S. DOT NUMBER - 8X1L 1X1 3000. VEHICLE - 2001 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 27P BUILT ON FORD E450 CHASSIS. VEHICLE WAS LIGHTLY LOADED WITH DRIVER AND ONE PASSENGER ON BOARD. TIRE WAS LOCATED ON RIGHT REAR AXLE ON OUTSIDE. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED ABOUT 2 HOURS BEFORE FAILURE OCCURRED AND WAS SET AT THE SPECIFIED COLD PRESSURE OF 80 PSI. TIRE CAME AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN SEP 2001. *TT
Official recalls
303V405000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer
Oct 16, 2003
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
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 AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. 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 SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.
01V128004 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Apr 30, 2001
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 & remedy
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 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.
01V006000 · Fuel System, Other:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Feb 6, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES. THE HOSE SUPPLYING LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) TO THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE SLIDEOUT OF THE UNIT DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE HOSE "LOOP" AT THE EXTENSION MECHANISM. THE INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF HOSE IN THIS LOOP COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE HOSE WHEN THE ROOM IS RETRACTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: HE HOSE COULD DEVELOP A LEAK WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE LPG HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 16, 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 WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.