Winnebago announces 400,000th motorhome
Winnebago Industries has announced a major milestone - the production of its 400,000th motorhome. The company made the statement this month.
The Forest City, Iowa-based manufacturer will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2008. Winnebago opened in 1958 as Modernistic Industries and built travel trailers for several years before entering the motorhome market. The company officially changed its name to Winnebago in 1961, and five years later, it built its first self-contained motorhome.
PHOTO: Winnebago's most senior employees pose with Chairman of the Board and CEO Bruce Hertzke.
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posted by Chuck Woodbury at
12/30/2007 04:56:00 PM
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nice milestone I guess. The real sad thing is, and it is by no means directed at Winnebago, but virtually all manufacturers, my money says not one of these 400,000 units came off the line flawless. The industry uses the consumer as their Quality control inspectors and that is sad. This problem is compounded by the fact that most dealerships lack competent technicians to fix warranty issues, at least the first or second attempt. Sadly, I drive 600 miles to the factory to get work done right the first time.
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