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1999 Winnebago BraveProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1999 Winnebago Brave, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints44 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 26, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Winnebago Brave has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic22
Equipment10
Exterior lighting11
Parking brake10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1999 Winnebago Brave recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

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Equipment

Recall 10V-525 · Oct 26, 2010 · 18,461 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Winnebago.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Brave year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Brave median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Brave owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WIFE, DONNA WAS DRIVING. TWO CONSECUTIVE LIT STOPSIGNALS/ BRAKES FAILED WHEN SHE "STOOD" ON THE BRAKE. FIRST SIGNAL NOT TOO SERIOUS, BUT SECOND SIGNAL MOTORHOME WAS TOTALED OUT. ALL BRAKES SEEMED TO TEST OUT OK EXCEPT AT THE TWO CONSECUTIVE SIGNALS. THIS IS A BRAKING PROBLEM AND MOST LIKELY A…
Complaint 752390 · Sep 19, 2001
#1 BRAKES FAILED, TAIL ENDED TWO VEHICLES. TESTED BRAKES OVER 2 MILE TURNAROUND AND NO PROBLEM, WITHIN 3 MILES (NEXT STOOPSIGN) BRAKES FAILED AGAIN REARENDED SIMITRUCK AND 3 VEHICLES, EXTRACATION NEEDED, TRANSPORT TO HOSP. NEEDED. ALSO DRIVER SEAT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO CONTROLS AND DRIVER HAD TO BE…
Complaint 743015 · Mar 25, 2001

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