Recall Register

1988 Winnebago Spectrum: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1988 Winnebago Spectrum. The newest campaign is 93V139000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Aug 1993. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 93V139000, in the NHTSA record

Winnebago has been unable to remedy the situation. Since the length of time to develop a fix for the defect is unknown, winnebago is offering to exchange the vehicles. Please contact the winnebago owner relations department at 1-800-537-1885.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 261 units in total.

  1. 93V139000Received . 85 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    These motorhomes are susceptible to engine compartment fires . The cause is not limited to one component or system.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Engine compartment fires can result in destruction ofthe motorhome and possible personal injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Winnebago has been unable to remedy the situation. Since the length of time to develop a fix for the defect is unknown, winnebago is offering to exchange the vehicles. Please contact the winnebago owner relations department at 1-800-537-1885.

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

  2. 93V122000Received . 88 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    These motorhomes are susceptible to engine compartment fires. The cause is not limited to one component or system.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Should a fire occur, vehicle damage and/or personalinjury could occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Winnebago will inspect and repair 18 areas of the orginal design and any dealer/owner modifications that may result in a fire.

    Report filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC..

  3. 92V149000Received . 88 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The a.i.r./ exhaust check valves at the engine may malfunction allowing hot exhaust gases to pass into the rubber hoses which normally carry unheated air.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The hot exhaust gases that pass through the check valveto the rubber hoses have the potential to melt and/or ignite the rubber hose.the melted or ignited rubber hose will damage the surrounding components andthe fire may cause further vehicle damage or personal injuries.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace the malfuntioning check valves.

    Report filed by WINNEBAGO IND., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

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.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19861
  2. 19871
  3. 19883
  4. 19891

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1988 Winnebago Spectrum: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/winnebago/spectrum/1988/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1988 Winnebago Spectrum?
261 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Winnebago Spectrum have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Winnebago Spectrum, model years 1986 to 1989. 3 of them name the 1988 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1988 Winnebago Spectrum open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.