Tl* the contact owns a 1999 winnebago minnie winnie rv. The contact stated that a faulty suspension system caused repeated tire failures. There were approximately seven tire failures in which the steel belts and the tread would suffer excessive wear. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000. The VIN was unavailable.
1999 Winnebago Minnie Winnie: tire blowout or tread separation
6 of the 8 complaints about the 1999 Winnebago Minnie Winnie describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 75%
- typical mileage
- 28,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
What owners say
While driving 65 MPH, the right inside duller tire tread separated, with two adult in a winnebago minnie winnie 1999 rv. (original equipment, tire size lt 225/75r16 and the dot # vd1l1xd049) the tire remained inflated during this incident. Firestone was not notified.
While the vehicle was parked the driver rear driver tire tread separated from the sidewall. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the tire needed to be replaced due to tread separation. *ak the consumer stated that he no longer feels safe with firestone tires.
Passenger rear tire tread separated from the sidewall. Consumer took the tire to a firestone garage for inspection, and mechanic determined that the tire needed to be replaced due to tread separation. *aki consumer purchased a new tire consumer would like a credit towards new tire when needed.
Two firestone steeltex r4s blew out within 2 hours of each other,one on an inside rear dual and one on the other side outside dual, on my winnibago motor home which was bought new in 1999. Milage at time of blowout 28000. Damage $1500 plus tires etc. If tires were on front a major accident would have occured. Firestone said tires were over inflated impossible!!!
While driving 70 MPH tread separated on the outside dual tire on the driver's side.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Winnebago Minnie Winnie tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 1999 Winnebago Minnie Winnie?
6 of 8 owner complaints about the 1999 Winnebago Minnie Winnie (75%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Winnebago Minnie Winnie?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1999 Winnebago Minnie Winnie?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history