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Winnebago Hike Manual

The Winnebago Hike is a travel trailer built by Winnebago. Federal safety records on it cover model years 2021 to 2023. This page shows how its systems work, every recall on file for it, and where to find the official owner's manual.

Built by	Winnebago
Kind	Travel trailer
Model years on record	2021 to 2023
Recalls on file	3

The official owner's manual

Winnebago keeps owner's manuals online, free to read. Pick the model year of your rig. It is on the sticker by the entry door.

Winnebago owner's manuals

Component manuals

Dometic · Fridges, air conditioners and awnings
Suburban · Furnaces and water heaters
Lippert · Slides, awnings, jacks and leveling
Thetford and Norcold · Norcold fridges and Thetford toilets
Dexter · Trailer axles, brakes and bearings

How its systems work

Our free manuals for every system on a travel trailer. The ones its recalls touched come first.

Free manualFresh water and the water heaterCity water, the fresh tank, the pump and the water heater. How to fill it, turn it on and keep it clean.Free manualThe water heaterGas, electric or both. How to fill it, light it, drain it and care for the anode rod, plus what to do when there is no hot water.Free manualBlack and gray tanksThe order, the hose, the valves and what to put down the toilet. Dumping your tanks the right way, step by step.Free manualThe toiletHow to flush, what paper to use and how to keep the black tank from clogging or smelling.Free manualShore power and batteries30 amp and 50 amp shore power, the 12 volt battery side and the inverter. What runs on what, and how not to trip a breaker.Free manualSolar and lithium batteriesHow solar charges your batteries, what lithium changes, and how to tell how much power you really have left.Free manualPropane, furnace and fridgeOpening the tanks, lighting the stove, running the furnace and fridge, and what to do if you smell gas.Free manualPropane, smoke and CO alarmsWhere each alarm is, what each one means, how to test them and why the propane alarm sometimes beeps on a low battery.Free manualThe refrigeratorGas and electric absorption fridges, 12 volt compressor fridges, how long they take to cool and how to keep food cold on the road.Free manualThe furnaceA propane furnace with a 12 volt fan. How it starts, why it drains the battery and what to check when it blows cold air.Free manualThe roof air conditionerHow much power it needs, why it freezes up, how to clean the filters and what to try before you call for help.Free manualRoof and sealsWater is the biggest enemy of an RV. How to check the roof and seams, which sealant to use and the signs of a leak.Free manualSlide outsWhen to open them, when not to, and what to check first. Slide outs are the most common repair on a rental, and most of it is avoidable.Free manualAwningsPower and manual awnings, how to set them, and why wind is the thing that breaks them.Free manualLeveling and jacksBlocks, tongue jacks, stabilizers and auto leveling. How to get level, why it matters and why stabilizers are not for lifting.Free manualWinterizing and spring start upDrain it, bypass the water heater and fill the lines with RV antifreeze. Then how to undo it all in spring.Free manualHitching a trailerCoupler, safety chains, breakaway cable and lights. A simple routine to hitch up the same way every time.Free manualTrailer brakes and breakawayElectric brakes, the brake controller in your truck, how to set the gain and how to test the breakaway switch.Free manualTires, wheels and bearingsTire age, pressure and load, lug nut torque and when to service trailer wheel bearings. The parts that cause the most trouble on the road.Free manualWeight and payloadWhat GVWR, cargo capacity and tongue weight mean, how to weigh your rig, and why sway almost always starts with weight.

Recalls on file

NHTSA has 3 recalls on file for the Winnebago Hike. The most common areas are critical fasteners (1), oven and stove and cooktop (1) and general RV equipment (1). Each one is listed below as filed. A recall is fixed free at a dealer, even on a used rig, and even years later.

Critical fasteners · model year 2022 · 24V845000, filed November 8, 2024

What is wrong. Winnebago Towable is recalling certain 2022 Micro Minnie FLX and Hike travel trailers. The mounting hardware may come loose, allowing the solar panel to detach.

What can happen. A detached solar panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix. Dealers will install butyl adhesive tape between the solar panel and mounting bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 15, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5280 Ext. 5220. Winnebago's number for this recall is CAM0000040.

Campaign 24V845000. See it on NHTSA

Oven/stove/cooktop · model years 2022 to 2023 · 24V054000, filed January 30, 2024

What is wrong. Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Micro Minnie, Micro Minnie FLX, Hike 200, and Minnie travel trailers. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.

What can happen. A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

The fix. Dealers will replace the cooktop control panel, free of cahrge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5280 ext. 5220. Winnebago's number for this recall is CAM0000035. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 24V-285.

Campaign 24V054000. See it on NHTSA

General RV equipment · model years 2021 to 2022 · 22V883000, filed November 29, 2022

What is wrong. Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Hike, Minnie, and 2021 Micro Minnie travel trailers. The cast aluminum pull handles on the cabinet doors and drawers may have sharp edges.

What can happen. Edges on cabinet door handles could be sharp, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix. Dealers will replace the old door handles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5280 ext. 5220.

Campaign 22V883000. See it on NHTSA

Check your own rig. Put your VIN into the NHTSA recall lookup. It shows any open recall on that exact rig, including the chassis.

Questions owners ask

Where can I find the Winnebago Hike owner's manual?

Winnebago keeps its owner's manuals online. Look up your model year there. Our free manuals on this page explain how each system works.

Does the Winnebago Hike have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for it. The most common area is critical fasteners. Check your own VIN on the NHTSA site to see if yours was fixed.

Is a recall repair free on a used RV?

Yes. A safety recall is fixed free by the maker's dealers no matter who owns the rig now or how old it is. Call the maker or any dealer for that brand with your VIN.

Where is the VIN on an RV?

Look for a sticker by the entry door, inside a cabinet near the door, or on the tongue or front frame of a trailer. The title and registration show it too.

Renting one from us? Call or text 909-259-RVDR before you try a fix. We would rather talk you through it than have you guess, and it is free.

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