2007 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN
The 2007 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2007 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2007 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN, potentially affecting up to 18,461 vehicles.
Recall 10V525000 — EQUIPMENT
| 18,461 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN.
Safety Rating for the 2007 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2007 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
7SB009-22-02A — EQUIPMENT
Service Bulletin sent to all dealers. This bulletin advises dealers they no longer need to email Winnebago the signed Vehicle Registration Form, but they should retain a copy for their records.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN
- 2002 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN — 1 complaint
- 2003 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN — 0 complaints
- 2004 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN — 0 complaints
- 2005 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN — 0 complaints
- 2006 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN — 0 complaints
- 2007 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN (current)
- 2008 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN — 0 complaints
- 2009 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN — 0 complaints
- 2010 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN — 0 complaints
- 2011 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN — 0 complaints
Other WINNEBAGO Models
- WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER — 271 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO WINNEBAGO — 192 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO EKKO — 157 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO VIEW — 136 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO BRAVE — 96 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE — 76 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 76 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO JOURNEY — 62 total complaints