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2013 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

3

Owner Complaints

4

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2013 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER

The 2013 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Winnebago Industries, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Belts (1 complaint), Structurebody (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2013 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER

NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2013 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER, potentially affecting up to 22,642 vehicles.

Recall 17V782000 — EQUIPMENT

| 17,360 vehicles affected

Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar, Sunova, Suncruiser, Solei, Meridian, Elipse, Horizon, Reyo, and Via motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or...

Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540,...

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Recall 13V162000 — EQUIPMENT

| 523 vehicles affected

Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Winnebago Access, Aspect, Sightseer, Vista, Adventurer, Forza and Itasca Impulse, Cambria, Sunova, Sunstar, Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured February 20, 2013, through April 25, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowningly become damaged. A damaged motor may lead to an unfurling of the awning.

Consequence: If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began on July 17, 2013. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885 or Dometic at...

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Recall 13V161000 — EQUIPMENT

| 1,918 vehicles affected

Defect: Winnebago Industries is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Minnie Winnie, Aspect, Sightseer, Adventurer, and Journey motorhomes; and model year 2012-2014 Itasca Spirit, Cambria, Sunova, Suncruiser, and Meridian motorhomes. The affected vehicles were manufactured January 10, 2012, through April 5, 2013 and may be missing a range enclosure.

Consequence: A missing range enclosure may allow the gas range flame to be extinguished due to air flow. In such a case, propane gas will continue to flow without a flame. If propane continues to flow, in the presence of an ignition source, it may suddenly combust resulting in a fire and/or personal injury.

Remedy: Winnebago notify owners and dealers will install a range enclosure, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's recall campaign number is 128.

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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.

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Owner Complaints for the 2013 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Seat Belts
Complaints: 1 1 Injury
Structurebody
Complaints: 1
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11669463 | STRUCTURE:BODY | | N/A miles
the hood bracket glue failed and the hood bracket was detached. The vehicle was unsafe to drive but need to be moved from a gas station. More damage was done during the move. We have not had a dealer or inspector looking at the vehicle. There were no warning messages of the problem failure. This failure has been reported on other Winnebago Sightseers on other websites. There is a recall for the year 2014-2023 but not for the 2013 Winnebago as yet.
#11669463 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | N/A miles
the hood bracket glue failed and the hood bracket was detached. The vehicle was unsafe to drive but need to be moved from a gas station. More damage was done during the move. We have not had a dealer or inspector looking at the vehicle. There were no warning messages of the problem failure. This failure has been reported on other Winnebago Sightseers on other websites. There is a recall for the year 2014-2023 but not for the 2013 Winnebago as yet.
#10586920 | SEAT BELTS | | 7,500 miles 1 Injury
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THROUGH AN ARIZONA TOWN AT 35 MPH THE LIGHT TURNED TO RED JUST WITHIN BREAKING DISTANCE. IN ORDER TO COME TO A STOP IN FRONT OF THE STOP LINE, I HAD TO BRAKE HARDER THAN USUAL. THIS CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO BE SLAMMED INTO THE SAFETY BELT AND INJURED. THE SAFETY BELT CAUSED SEVERE PRESSURE ON THROAT AND WIND PIPE. THE PASSENGER WAS 5 FOOT 3 INCHES. REASON FOR INCIDENT: THE UPPER FIXATION POINTS OF THE SAFETY BELTS IN THE WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEERS ARE VERY HIGH. FOR SHORTER PEOPLE THE SAFETY BELT WILL RUN ACROSS THE THROAT AND WINDPIPE OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER, RESPECTIVELY. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS ARE NOT POSSIBLE. REQUEST FOR HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SAFETY BELT FIXATIONS AT AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE SHOP HAS BEEN DECLINED. REASON FOR DECLINE WAS THAT THIS WAS A WINNEBAGO DESIGN THAT MUST NOT BE ALTERED AND WINNEBAGO DOES NOT OFFER ANY SOLUTION. SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT MANY REQUESTS HAD ALREADY COME FROM OTHER SIGHTSEER OWNERS BUT ALL REQUESTS HAD BEEN DECLINED BY WINNEBAGO. POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES FOR SHORT DRIVER AND PASSENGERS: DURING A REAL EMERGENCY BREAKING SITUATION OR CRASH THE SHORT DRIVER/PASSENGER WILL BE BADLY SLAMMED INTO THE SAFETY BELT. IF THE SAFETY BELT RUNS ACROSS THE THROAT AND WINDPIPE SEVERE INJURIES MAY RESULT. IN VERY BAD CASES THE IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE SAFETY BELT MAY RESULT IN SUFFOCATION AND/OR SNAPPING THE NECK, THUS CAUSING FATALITIES. *TR

Safety Rating for the 2013 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER

Winnebago Industries, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2013 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

63-04 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Service Campaign sent to Dealers and Customers outlining the procedure to inspect and reroute if necessary the motoraid hoses in the engine compartment. The hose may come in contact with the manifold.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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