Owners filed 4 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the exterior lighting. It has been recalled 3 times.
What fails
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Reports
Crashes
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Injuries
Unknown or Other
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Power Train
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Exterior Lighting
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Air Bags
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3 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Seat Belts10V470000
Filed Oct 5, 20102,496 vehiclesWinnebago Industries, Inc.
Defect. WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 WINNEBAGO VIEW AND ITASCA NAVION MOTOR HOMES BECAUSE THE DINETTE AREA SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS ON THOSE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." IN A COLLISION, THE GENERATED CRASH FORCES CAN CAUSE THE RESTRAINT'S ATTACHMENT TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHOR TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE.
Risk. IF THE RESTRAINT SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A CRASH, THE BELT WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy. WINNEBAGO WILL ADD ADDITIONAL SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel08V216000
Filed May 14, 2008114 vehiclesWinnebago Industries, Inc.
Defect. WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 114 MY 2008 VIEW, MY 2009 ERA, AND MY 2008 ITASCA NAVION CLASS C MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPRINTER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L DIESEL ENGINES. THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR IN CERTAIN DIESEL ENGINES COULD FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF BOND WIRES FROM THE LEAD FRAME IN THE SENSOR.
Risk. THIS RESULTS IN AN INTERRUPTION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE CHIP HOUSING OF THE SENSOR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY LOSE POWER. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BECOMING IMMEDIATELY INOPERABLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. SPRINTER IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 07V594). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-800-992-1997 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer07V445000
Filed Sep 21, 200765 vehiclesWinnebago Industries, Inc.
Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH WITH A 3.2 QD CUMMINS ONAN GENERATOR, THE GENERATOR'S INTERNAL CONTROLLER MAY FAIL; HOWEVER, THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS WOULD REMAIN ENERGIZED. INCLUDED IN THESE CIRCUITS IS THE ELECTRONIC PREHEATED ELEMENT WHICH AIDS COLD STARTS AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREES CELSIUS. IN NORMAL OPERATION, THIS CIRCUIT IS ENERGIZED NO LONGER THAN 120 SECONDS AT 30 CELSIUS. IF THE CIRCUIT REMAINS ENERGIZED BEYOND THE DESIGNED PERIOD, THE PREHEATED ELEMENT CAN OVER HEAT.
Risk. IF THE ELEMENT OVER HEATS, A FIRE IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM COULD OCCUR.
Remedy. WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPLACE THE GENERATORS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E076). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 812-377-3713 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Air Bags
Filed Nov 1, 2016CA
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE RE: PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR HOUSING. THE RECALL # IS R49/NHTSA 15V-354. EVERY DEALER I HAVE CONTACTED STATES THAT IT WILL BE AT LEAST MARCH BEFORE THEY START RECEVIING REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS RECALL. IF IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO BE REPLACED, HOW COME I'M BEING TOLD IT WILL BE AT LEAST 6 MONTHS??? WHAT IS BEING DOEN ABOUT IT IN THE MEAN TIME?
Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 13, 201370,000 milesVT
2008 ITASCA NAVION MOTORHOME PRODUCED BY WINNEBAGO. PROPANE TANK IS TOTALLY DISINTEGRATING. METAL IS FLAKING OFF IN VERY LARGE CHUNKS. LOCATION OF MOTORHOME IS VERMONT, IN THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN AREA. LAKE CHAMPLAIN IS NOT A SALT WATER LAKE. WINNEBAGO IS TELLING US WE ARE IN A CAUSTIC AREA. EVEN IF WE WERE, IT WOULD TAKE MANY YEARS FOR THE PROPANE TANK TO PROGRESS TO THE STAGE IT IS CURRENTLY AT. HAVE NEVER VACATIONED OR STAYED FOR AN EXTENDED TIME NEAR THE OCEAN. CANNOT FIND ANYONE TO INSPECT THE TANK. PICTURES CAN BE SENT BY EMAIL IF NECESSARY. *TR
Power Train
Filed Oct 7, 2009AK
2008 ITASCA MOTOR HOME HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED ON 3 OCCASIONS, THE TRANSMISSION HAS SHIFTED IN A MANNER THAT IT TEMPORARILY LOCKED UP THE DRIVELINE ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD NOISE. THE ENGINE ALSO EXCEEDED 3000 RPM'S BEFORE SHIFTING INTO HIGH GEAR. AT AROUND 1500 RPM, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SOMETIMES GRAB THEN RELEASE AND GRAB AGAIN UPON ACCELERATION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS WORSE WHEN IT WAS WARM. FROM IDLE, THE ENGINE WAS SOMETIMES VERY SLOW TO RESPOND.*JB
Exterior Lighting
Filed Aug 14, 2007VT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ITASCA NAVION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER'S BEHIND HIM TO SEE HIS BRAKE LIGHTS DURING THE DAY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT CHANGE THE VEHICLE'S DESIGN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/31/07 *TR
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Oct 5, 2010. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.