2004 WINNEBAGO VECTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 WINNEBAGO VECTRA
The 2004 WINNEBAGO VECTRA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structure (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 WINNEBAGO VECTRA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2004 WINNEBAGO VECTRA, potentially affecting up to 24,902 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 04V608000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 6,201 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence: THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
View full details →Recall 04V471000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 240 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS WITH A 400-HP CUMMINS ENGINE, A SHEET METAL "TAB" ON A WIRE COVER LOCATED BEHIND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CATCH ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence: IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HANGS UP ON THE TAB OF THE WIRE COVER, A HAZARDOUS SITUATION COULD RESULT IN THE PEDAL NOT GOING BACK TO IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE DAMAGE AND, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR OWNERS TO INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY HAVE THE WIRE COVER REPAIRED. IF OWNERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE PERFORMING THE INSPECTION, DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 WINNEBAGO VECTRA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 WINNEBAGO VECTRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WE BOUGHT THIS COACH NEW. IN 2009 WE WERE TRAVELING IN LOUISIANA ON A MAIN HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE GRILL ON THE BACK APPARENTLY DETACHED AND FLEW OFF. WE DISCOVERED IT HAD BEEN ATTACHED WITH 2 SIDED TAPE (4 PIECES APPROX 2 IN LONG EA.) SINCE THAT TIME WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED 3 OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL THAT HAD SIMILAR ISSUES. THE GRILL IS 4 + FEET WIDE AND ABT 16 IN LONG.
CONCERNS WITH FRONT CENTER PANEL ON 2004 WINNEBAGO VECTRA. *MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AFTER PURCHASE, A RATTLE WAS NOTICED IN THE FRONT AREA. IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE EPOXY TYPE GLUE USED TO ATTACH THE BRACES TO THE PANEL WAS FAILING AND OR COMING APART. THE PANEL COULD FLY OFF AND CAUSE INJURY OR DAMAGE. *SC *JB
Safety Rating for the 2004 WINNEBAGO VECTRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 WINNEBAGO VECTRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 WINNEBAGO VECTRA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 WINNEBAGO VECTRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WINNEBAGO VECTRA
- 1999 WINNEBAGO VECTRA — 0 complaints
- 2000 WINNEBAGO VECTRA — 0 complaints
- 2001 WINNEBAGO VECTRA — 0 complaints
- 2002 WINNEBAGO VECTRA — 0 complaints
- 2003 WINNEBAGO VECTRA — 0 complaints
- 2004 WINNEBAGO VECTRA (current)
- 2005 WINNEBAGO VECTRA — 8 complaints
- 2006 WINNEBAGO VECTRA — 0 complaints
- 2007 WINNEBAGO VECTRA — 0 complaints
- 2008 WINNEBAGO VECTRA — 0 complaints
- 2009 WINNEBAGO VECTRA — 1 complaint
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