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2017 Winnebago FuseProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2017 Winnebago Fuse, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-782 the manufacturer reports only 37% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 37%Owner complaints33 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage14kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 2, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Winnebago Fuse has problems

3 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
Electrical system33

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

3 recalls

2017 Winnebago Fuse 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.

51%repaired · 2020 Q3

Electrical system

Recall 18V-546 · Aug 17, 2018 · 6,700 vehicles · 3,440 repaired

Risk. If solar panels are connected and they exceed the amperage capacity of the circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

37%repaired · 2019 Q2

Equipment

Recall 17V-782 · Dec 7, 2017 · 17,360 vehicles · 6,413 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

71%repaired · 2017 Q4

Electrical system

Recall 16V-598 · Aug 12, 2016 · 3,826 vehicles · 2,704 repaired

Risk. A loose power connection may cause a build up of heat at the connection, increasing the risk of a fire.

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

2017 vs. every other Fuse 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 Fuse median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Fuse owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THIS USED 2017 FUSE, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH FAILED. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT. WE DROVE BACK TO THE DEALER IN LINCOLN NEBRASKA. THE ATS WAS REPLACED. THE NEXT TIME WE PLUGGED INTO SHORE POWER, THE ATS WORKED FOR A FEW HOURS, AND FAILED AGAIN.…
Complaint 11342761 · Aug 2, 2020
ON MAY 28, 2019 WHILE PARKED IN A CAMPGROUND MY ATS (AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH) CAUGHT FIRE, ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INSIDE THE RIG SHUT DOWN, I SMELLED SMOKE AND IMMEDIATELY KNEW WHAT TO CHECK AS OVER 30 MEMBERS ON THE FUSE FACEBOOK PAGE HAVE DOCUMENTED THIS. I WENT OUTSIDE AND SMOKE WAS BILLOWING…
Complaint 11322986 · May 1, 2020 · 14,000 miles
THIS WINNEBAGO RECREATIONAL VEHICLE HAS SUFFERED MULTIPLE AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH (ATS) FAILURE AS REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS ON A FUSE OWNERS SITE. THERE IS A BUILD-UP OF HEAT, SMOKE AND FLAME PRESENT WHEN IT HAPPENS, AS IT DID IN MY UNIT. MY ATS SMOKED AND PRESENTED BURNED PARTS AS MY VEHICLE WAS…
Complaint 11104832 · Jun 30, 2018

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