2001 Winnebago Sun Cruiser recalls and problems

The 2001 Winnebago Sun Cruiser has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2001 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

3recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Fuel System

Aug 7, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V252000 · 154 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Motor homes built on a Workhorse chassis. The black pipe supplying liquid propane (lp) gas to the furnace was not long enough, which could cause the copper line that is connected to this pipe to come in contact with the end of the leaf spring of the suspension.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE BLACK PIPE SUPPLYING LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TO THE FURNACE WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE COPPER LINE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THIS PIPE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE END OF THE LEAF SPRING OF THE SUSPENSION.

Risk: If this happens, the copper line May get damaged and over time, a leak could develop which has the potential to ignite, resulting in bodily injury and/or property damage.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE COPPER LINE MAY GET DAMAGED AND OVER TIME, A LEAK COULD DEVELOP WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE, RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the black pipe and replace the lp line. Owner notification began August 10, 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.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Seat Belts

Apr 30, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V128004 · 4,370 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.

Original NHTSA wording

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy & notes

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.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Fuel System

Mar 26, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V099000 · 1,437 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: If this happens, the copper line could be damaged and could develop a leak which has the potential to ignite.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE COPPER LINE COULD BE DAMAGED AND COULD DEVELOP A LEAK WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE.

Remedy & notes

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 time should contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes1

Steering1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2001 vs. other Winnebago Sun Cruiser years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Winnebago Sun Cruiser have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2001 Winnebago Sun Cruiser, the latest from Aug 7, 2001 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Winnebago Sun Cruiser?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (1), steering (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.