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2016 Winnebago Winnie DropProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Winnebago Winnie Drop, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-719 the manufacturer reports only 51% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 51%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Winnebago Winnie Drop 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
Tires10

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

2 recalls

2016 Winnebago Winnie Drop 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 · 2018 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 16V-719 · Oct 7, 2016 · 3,118 vehicles · 1,594 repaired

Risk. The incorrect information may cause the trailer to be overloaded, possibly resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

60%repaired · 2018 Q1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 16V-161 · Mar 21, 2016 · 418 vehicles · 251 repaired

Risk. If carbon monoxide were to enter the main cabin, it can increase the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, or possible death.

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

2016 vs. every other Winnie Drop 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 Winnie Drop median. How we score

'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Winnie Drop owners report

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

I PURCHASED A 2016 WINNEBAGO SCORPION 04-28-2016, THE TRAILER HAS LESS THEN 3,000 MILES ON IT. ONE TIRE ALMOST CAME APART (SEPARATED), WE ASKED LIONS HEAD TO REPLACE ALL TIRES AND LIONS HEAD SAID NO. THEY SENT US ONE NEW TIRE. NOW160 MILES LATER ON TRAILER THE TWO TIRES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ARE…
Complaint 10907447 · Sep 18, 2016 · 3,000 miles

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