2006 Winnebago Sightseer: recalls and complaints

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• 10V52500026 Oct 2010Equipment
• 10V4670005 Oct 2010Seat Belts
• 09V18600028 May 2009Service Brakes, Hydraulic
• 08V57100029 Oct 2008Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Pitman
• 08V41900012 Aug 2008Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 08V14900028 Mar 2008Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
• 06V2500005 Jul 2006Steering
• 06V16300016 May 2006Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
• 05V57300028 Dec 2005Structure / Body
• 05V5320009 Nov 2005Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings

1. 10V525000Received 26 Oct 2010. 18,461 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Winnebago is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Winnebago is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The recall began during december 2010. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

   Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Dec 2010.

2. 10V467000Received 5 Oct 2010. 1,925 units.

   Seat Belts

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2009 winnebago sightseer and itasca sunova 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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   Winnebago will notify owners a dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on december 10, 2010. Owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

   Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 119. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Dec 2010.

3. 09V186000Received 28 May 2009.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Winnebago is recalling vehicles equipped with axles that include bosh zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. This can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. The driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge workhorse is handling the remedy for this campaign please see 09v-110. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

   Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC..

4. 08V571000Received 29 Oct 2008. 717 units.

   Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Pitman

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Winnebago is recalling 717 my 2006-2009 sightseer and vista, itasca sunova and sunstar motor homes built on workhorse chassis. The castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly. The improper torque may have damaged the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the connection.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the drag link were to separate from the pitman arm, the driver would not have directional control of the vehicle possibly causing a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Winnebago is working with workhorse to replace and properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm (please see 08v442). Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-946-7731 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

   Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC..

5. 08V419000Received 12 Aug 2008. 31 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Winnebago is recalling 31 my 2006-2008 itasca cambria, horizon, winnebago access, adventurer, journey, minnie winnie, signtseer, tour, vectra, and voyage motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Winnebago is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

   Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 120.

6. 08V149000Received 28 Mar 2008. 31 units.

   Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Winnebago is recalling 31 my 2006-2008 journey, voyage, my 2006-2007 sightseer, my 2006 adventurer, minnie winnie, my 2007 access, tour, vectra, itasca cambria, and my 2007-2008 itasca horizon motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Winnebago is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall began on april 9, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

   Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Apr 2008.

7. 06V250000Received 5 Jul 2006. 1,021 units.

   Steering

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The steering could become loose at the steering box during tight steering maneuvers.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This steering condition could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06v148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shaft. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6883 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

   Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC..

8. 06V163000Received 16 May 2006. 68 units.

   Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain motor homes, the flame on the cooking range may be forced downward over the burner or flame outage may occur when the cooking range and furnace are operated at the same time. This condition is due to the possibility of a missing cabinet panel that isolates the furnace return air.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the furnace is operated at the same time as the stove and the cabinet panel is missing, the stove flame may go out and the propane gas will continue to flow, which has the potential to ignite resulting in personal injury or vehicle and property damage.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the cabinet assembly for a cabinet panel and install one if necessary free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on june 2, 2006. Owners may contact winnebago at 641-585-6939.

   Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 101. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 May 2006.

9. 05V573000Received 28 Dec 2005. 193 units.

   Structure / Body

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric steps, the steps may have been manufactured with defective step control units.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The defective control units could develop an electrical short allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite, possibly resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the kwikee step and replace the step control unit, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on december 23, 2005. Owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

   Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 100.

10. 05V532000Received 9 Nov 2005. 342 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Lines and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    On certain motor homes with the optional galley upgrade package, knives stored in the galley knife holder may interfere with the propane gas line to the stove.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    The knives could damage the propane gas line allowing propane gas to escape, which has the potential to ignite, resulting in personal injury or vehicle property damage.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    Dealers will properly route the propane gas line and install a knife shield. The recall began on november 11, 2005. Owners may contact winnebago at 641-585-6939.

    Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 99. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Nov 2005.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

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Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

11 Jan 2015

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19961
2. 19971
3. 19981
4. 19991
5. 20002
6. 20014
7. 20025
8. 20038
9. 20046
10. 20055
11. 200610
12. 20079
13. 20086
14. 20096
15. 20102
16. 20112
17. 20123
18. 20134
19. 20144
20. 20155
21. 20166
22. 20173
23. 20183

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Winnebago Sightseer?

22,789 units in 10 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Winnebago Sightseer have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns for the Winnebago Sightseer, model years 1996 to 2018. 10 of them name the 2006 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Winnebago Sightseer name most often?

Structure: 2 of 4 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Winnebago Sightseer open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.