1979 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN
The 1979 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1979 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN, potentially affecting up to 2,383 vehicles.
Recall 81V149000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 1,783 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AREA SURROUNDING THE GASOLINE FILLER PIPE SHROUD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED. THIS MAY ALLOW GAS VAPORS TO TRAVEL INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH WHEN REFUELING.
Remedy: THE GAS FILLER PIPE SHROUD WILL BE RESEALED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 80V055000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
| 600 vehicles affected
Defect: AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF ATTACHMENT SCREWS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO SECURE THE SHELF THAT SUPPORTS FURNACE. THE SHELF MAY SETTLE OR COLLAPSE UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE FURNACE. THIS WOULD, IN TURN, DISLODGE THE FURNACE EXHAUST PIPE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELF ATTACHMENT SCREWS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1979 CHIEFTAN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS THE RV BURNED TO THE GROUND. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1979 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN
- 1979 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN (current)
- 1980 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN — 0 complaints
- 1981 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN — 0 complaints
- 1982 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN — 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