1986 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN
The 1986 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1986 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1986 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN, potentially affecting up to 9,041 vehicles.
Recall 87V155000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 9,041 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.
Consequence: THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.
Remedy: INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL VENTING SYSTEM TO MAIN FUEL TANK TO VENT THE SUPPLEMENTAL PRESSURE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A FUEL VENTING PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN TO DEALER BECAUSE OF RECALL 87V155, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *SLC
ON A TRIP TO PENNSYLVANIA HAD ONE TIRE START TO SEPARATE, 3 OTHERS ACTUALLY LOST THE TREAD. ALL WERE RELATIVELY NEW TIRES WITH PROBABLY LESS THAN 5000 MILES. TIRES WERE INFLATED TO 75PSI (MAX 80) AND WERE NOT OVERLOADED. ALL TREAD LOSSES WERE ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AND AT LESS THAN POSTED SPEEDS. DAMAGE TO MOTOR HOME WAS EXTENSIVE, CAUSING HOLES IN THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE TIRES. THE FINAL TREAD LOSS CAUSED A FUEL LINE TO BE RUPTURED AND WIRE BUNDLES TO BE DESTROYED AND CREATED AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY HAZARD.( DOT NUMBER: UPORB37037 TIRE SIZE: 235/85R16 )
JULY 26, 1998 WAS WESTBOUND ON I-90 WAS OF STRUGIS, SD TO SEATTLE, WA WHEN A PASSING MOTORIST SIGNALED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH RV OR TOWCAR. UPON STOPPING IMMEDIATELY, EXITED VEHICLE AND STARTED VISUAL INSPECTION. HEARD A SOUND OF FUEL IGNITION FROM LEFT REAR SIDE OF VEHICLE UNDER FUEL FILL DOOR IMMEDIATELY ABOVE EXHAUST PIPE. FLAME CONSUMED VEHICLE IN ABOUT 25 MINUTES. WAS ABLE TO GET WIFE & TWO DOGS OUR AND UNHOOK TOWCAR. LOST AVERYTHING EXCEPT CLOTHES ON OUR BACKS, NO ID'S. FIRST TRIP IN VEHICLE. HEARD OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST WINNEBAGO IN LATE 80'S CONCERNING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. ANY INFO AVAILABLE? PLEASE ADVISE WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFO. THANKS.
Safety Rating for the 1986 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN
- 1981 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN — 0 complaints
- 1982 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN — 0 complaints
- 1985 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN — 0 complaints
- 1986 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN (current)
- 1987 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN — 1 complaint
- 1988 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN — 1 complaint
- 1989 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN — 0 complaints
- 1990 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN — 1 complaint
- 1991 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN — 3 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