There are cracks spreading from a bolt hole on both left and right frame rails near the rear tire. I'm not sure when it happened, but there is some rust on the cracks indicating that it did not happen recently.*dt*jb*dt*jb*dt
The worst 2017 Winnebago Minnie problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension1
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- Suspension1
Recalls 2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: lines and fittings
- What is wrong
- Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Winnebago Minnie Drop recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) gas supply line may be missing p-clamps, allowing the supply line to contact the burner assembly on the refrigerator.
- Risk
- If the LP line contacts the burner assembly, the hose may melt, causing a gas leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP supply line for melting, replacing and securing the line as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1‑574‑825‑5280, extension 5220.
Recall number 18V682000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Winnebago Winnie Drop, Micro Minnie, Minnie, Minnie Plus, Spyder, Scorpion, Destination, Instinct, and Voyage travel trailers manufactured November 9, 2015, to September 6, 2016. The weight label on the affected vehicles incorrectly states the fresh water capacity in gallons when it should be stated in pounds.
- 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.
- Remedy
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect weight labels with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2017. Owners may contact Winnebago owner relations at 1‑574‑825‑5250 extension 5220.
Recall number 16V719000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Winnebago Minnie 5
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Service Bulletin sent to dealers advising of the required legal verbiage each RO should document.
- Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers
- Service Bulletin sent to all dealers
- Service Bulletin to dealers advising them of part sales training opportunities.
- General Parts and Service Letter to dealers detailing the warranty part return procedure.
What 2017 Winnebago Minnie owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The frame on both sides of my travel trailer has cracks where a bolt goes through to connect a frame cross member from the left side of the frame to the right side of the frame near the axles. The frame is an nxg made by bal/norco industries. The cracks developed over the last 3 years. The trailer has less than 8,600 miles on it.*dt*jb*dt
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Questions about the 2017 Winnebago Minnie
Is the 2017 Winnebago Minnie reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2017 Winnebago Minnie, close to a typical Minnie model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Winnebago Minnie?
Suspension, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2017 Winnebago Minnie have?
2 recalls, covering equipment.
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