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1996 Winnebago MinnieProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 Winnebago Minnie, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage20kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 1, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Winnebago Minnie has problems

1 complaint 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
Visibility10

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

1 recall

1996 Winnebago Minnie 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.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 02V-277 · Dec 10, 2002 · 1,531 vehicles

Risk. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR…

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

1996 vs. every other Minnie 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 Minnie median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Minnie owners report

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

WHILE WASHING THE WINDSHIELD ON THE INSIDE THE GLASS POPPED OUT. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT ONLY 9% OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS PROPERLY SEALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *CB *NLM
Complaint 10026521 · Aug 1, 2003 · 20,000 miles

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