2011 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER
The 2011 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), EQUIPMENT.
Recalls for the 2011 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2011 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER, potentially affecting up to 21,302 vehicles.
Recall 12V057000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
| 2,841 vehicles affected
Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 WINNEBAGO AND ITASCA MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD F-53 CHASSIS. THE PRNDL CABLE MAY BREAK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THE CABLE BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR IN THE PRNDL DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL REMAIN IN THE FIRST GEAR...
Consequence: AN INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM KNOWING IF THEY ARE IN PARK OR REVERSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: WINNEBAGO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY AND THE PRNDL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-641-585-6939.
View full details →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 2011 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER.
Safety Rating for the 2011 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER
- 2006 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 4 complaints
- 2007 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 5 complaints
- 2008 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 1 complaint
- 2009 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 0 complaints
- 2010 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 2 complaints
- 2011 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER (current)
- 2012 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 3 complaints
- 2013 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 3 complaints
- 2014 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 0 complaints
- 2015 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 0 complaints
- 2016 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