2010 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER
The 2010 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2010 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2010 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER, potentially affecting up to 18,930 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 →Recall 09V342000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
| 469 vehicles affected
Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 ACCESS, ASPECT, SIGHTEER AND VISTA, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 ITASCA IMPULSE, CAMBRIA, SUNOVA, AND SUNSTAR, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 WINNEBAGO ACCESS, SIGHTSEER AND VISTA, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 ITASCA IMPULSE, SUNOVA, AND SUNSTAR MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES MAY HAVE A MISSING STOVE PARTITION THAT ISOLATES THE FURNACE AIR.
Consequence: IF THE FURNACE IS OPERATED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE STOVE AND PARTITION 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 AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THIS SITUATION BY INSTALLING A STOVE PARTITION THAT ISOLATES THE STOVE FROM THE FURNACE RETURN AIR AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DURING A STOP FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH AND WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED TO AMBER, I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE SLIGHTLY HARDER THAN USUAL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED TWO OF THE LINES FROM THE ABS CONTROLLER TO THE WHEELS LEAKED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS SPRAYED ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CREATING MUCH SMOKE. SINCE THERE WAS NO CROSS TRAFFIC A COLLISION WAS AVOIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FOR REPAIRS AND ALL OF THE HOSES FROM THE ABS CONTROLLER SHOW SIGNIFICANT SIGNS OF RUST. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND USED IN FLORIDA. IT HAS BEEN IN MICHIGAN FOR ONLY TWO YEARS AND HAS HAD MINIMAL EXPOSURE TO WINTER WEATHER AND SALT.
OWNER REPORTS THAT VEHICLE ROCKS WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 50-55 MPH. AIR GUST FROM PASSING CAR WILL "PUSH" MOTORHOME OFF PAVEMENT ON TO SHOULDER.
Safety Rating for the 2010 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER
- 2005 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 8 complaints
- 2006 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 4 complaints
- 2007 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 5 complaints
- 2008 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 1 complaint
- 2009 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 0 complaints
- 2010 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER (current)
- 2011 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 0 complaints
- 2012 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 3 complaints
- 2013 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 3 complaints
- 2014 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 0 complaints
- 2015 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 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 JOURNEY — 62 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO FORZA — 48 total complaints