Model year record
1999 Winnebago Minnie Winnie recalls & problems
The 1999 Winnebago Minnie Winnie has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 8 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is tires (7 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1999 Winnebago Minnie Winnie.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| TiresTread/belt; Sidewall | 7 | 28,000 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Tires
LOST 3 AKURET LCT 225/75/16 TIRES IN ONE ROUND TRIP OF APPROX 156 MILES. TRIP TO DESTINATION WAS 8/12/15, RETURN TRIP WAS 8/14/15. THE TIRES WERE ON A 1999 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE DL MOTOR HOME WE PURCHASED USED. THE PREVIOUS OWNER STATED THE TIRES WERE PUT ON ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. THE TIRES APPEARED TO BE BARELY USED WITH MORE THAN 95% OR MORE TREAD. THE UNIT HAD SAT UNUSED FOR NEARLY 2 YEARS. WE CHECKED TIRE PRESSURES IMMEDIATELY UPON PURCHASE AND TOOK THE RIG DIRECTLY TO A LOCAL SERVICE STATION TO BRING THE PRESSURES UP TO 70 PSI FRONT AND 80 PSI REAR. WE CHECKED TIRE PRESSURES ALL AROUND BEFORE MAKING THE TRIP ON BOTH THE RVS WE WERE TAKING. WE WERE ONLY ABOUT 20 MILES FROM HOME ON THE…
- Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FAULTY SUSPENSION SYSTEM CAUSED REPEATED TIRE FAILURES. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY SEVEN TIRE FAILURES IN WHICH THE STEEL BELTS AND THE TREAD WOULD SUFFER EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
- Tires › Tread/belt
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE RIGHT INSIDE DULLER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, WITH TWO ADULT IN A WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 1999 RV. (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE LT 225/75R16 AND THE DOT # VD1L1XD049) THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED DURING THIS INCIDENT. FIRESTONE WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *JB
- Tires › Sidewall
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE DRIVER REAR DRIVER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE NO LONGER FEELS SAFE WITH FIRESTONE TIRES. *TC
- Tires › Tread/belt
PASSENGER REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL. CONSUMER TOOK THE TIRE TO A FIRESTONE GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *AKI CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW TIRE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE A CREDIT TOWARDS NEW TIRE WHEN NEEDED. *TC
- Tires
TWO FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S BLEW OUT WITHIN 2 HOURS OF EACH OTHER,ONE ON AN INSIDE REAR DUAL AND ONE ON THE OTHER SIDE OUTSIDE DUAL, ON MY WINNIBAGO MOTOR HOME WHICH WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 1999. MILAGE AT TIME OF BLOWOUT 28000. DAMAGE $1500 PLUS TIRES ETC. IF TIRES WERE ON FRONT A MAJOR ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURED. FIRESTONE SAID TIRES WERE OVER INFLATED IMPOSSIBLE!!!*AK
- Tires › Tread/belt
STEAL BELT/TREAD CAME FLYING OFF THE VEHICLE AT 70 MPH. TIRE WAS A DUALLY ON THE OUTSIDE RIGHT REAR. IN JULY, INSIDE REAR, AND 1 YEAR AGO, INSIDE LEFT REAR CAME OFF. *AK *MR
- Tires › Tread/belt
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH TREAD SEPARATED ON THE OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.