| Issue ID | 790445 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10330626 |
| Manufacurer | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Brand | WINNEBAGO |
| Model | ADVENTURER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 09/05/10 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The windshield wipers have been defective on this vehicle since its purchase. When driving at interstate speeds 50-65 mph the driver's side wiper over travels and becomes lodged on the driver's side windshield pillar post. Wipers then lock up and become useless. After a period of time they will dislodge and return to their closed position. This has happened prior to my taking delivery (repair made by selling dealer prior to my accepting delivery)in may of 2009, while traveling in rain in may 2009 on i-85 in south carolina (warranty repair by dealer in savanna, ga, who replaced the wiper motor. Again on the return trip may 2009 from savanna, ga(after motor replacement) taken for warranty repair back to the selling dealer. The vehicle is now in for the fourth repair on the same issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4650 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FAIRFIELD, OH |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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