Upon the advice of fellow Rialta owners, I did an inspection of the rear axle. Upon inspection, I found a crack in the axle casting. This will lead to a catastrophic failure and severe injury or death. The rear axle was manufactured with a weak point and this is where the crack is forming. If the axle breaks at highway speeds, it put everyone on the road in danger. I have reported to fellow Rialta owners who have experience in this and they confirmed it was a crack and will fail. I sent pictures to a local RV shop who does work on my Rialta and they confirmed a welded gusset will need to be installed to reinforce the weak axle. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request, however, to avoid potential deaths, I will have the gussets installed by a local shop to reinforce the axle. This has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representative. There were no warnings or symptoms, just a proactive inspection on my part.
The worst 2002 Winnebago Rialta problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Suspension1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Winnebago Rialta 7
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 Winnebago dealers
- Service Bulletin sent to all dealers
- Service Bulletin to dealers reminding them to understand their state's Lemon Law and to comply with...
- 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 2002 Winnebago Rialta owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving my vehicle and coming to a stop I lost most of my braking action. I later found that the brake line to the lr caliper had separated. There was no mechanical contact, it just failed.
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Questions about the 2002 Winnebago Rialta
Is the 2002 Winnebago Rialta reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2002 Winnebago Rialta, close to a typical Rialta model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Winnebago Rialta?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is suspension (1).
How many recalls does the 2002 Winnebago Rialta have?
No recalls on record.
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