2008 WINNEBAGO VIEW — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 WINNEBAGO VIEW
The 2008 WINNEBAGO VIEW has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (2 complaints), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), and Fuel System Diesel (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VIEW
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VIEW, potentially affecting up to 2,675 vehicles.
Recall 10V470000 — SEAT BELTS
| 2,496 vehicles affected
Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 WINNEBAGO VIEW AND ITASCA NAVION MOTOR HOMES BECAUSE THE DINETTE AREA SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS ON THOSE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." IN A COLLISION, THE GENERATED CRASH FORCES CAN CAUSE THE RESTRAINT'S ATTACHMENT TO TEAR AND ALLOW...
Consequence: IF THE RESTRAINT SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A CRASH, THE BELT WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: WINNEBAGO WILL ADD ADDITIONAL SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
View full details →Recall 07V445000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 65 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH WITH A 3.2 QD CUMMINS ONAN GENERATOR, THE GENERATOR'S INTERNAL CONTROLLER MAY FAIL; HOWEVER, THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS WOULD REMAIN ENERGIZED. INCLUDED IN THESE CIRCUITS IS THE ELECTRONIC PREHEATED ELEMENT WHICH AIDS COLD STARTS AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREES CELSIUS. IN NORMAL OPERATION, THIS CIRCUIT IS ENERGIZED NO LONGER THAN 120 SECONDS AT 30...
Consequence: IF THE ELEMENT OVER HEATS, A FIRE IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPLACE THE GENERATORS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E076). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 812-377-3713 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.
View full details →Recall 08V216000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 114 vehicles affected
Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 114 MY 2008 VIEW, MY 2009 ERA, AND MY 2008 ITASCA NAVION CLASS C MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPRINTER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L DIESEL ENGINES. THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR IN CERTAIN DIESEL ENGINES COULD FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF BOND WIRES FROM THE LEAD FRAME IN THE SENSOR.
Consequence: THIS RESULTS IN AN INTERRUPTION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE CHIP HOUSING OF THE SENSOR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY LOSE POWER. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BECOMING IMMEDIATELY INOPERABLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: SPRINTER IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 07V594). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-800-992-1997 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VIEW
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VIEW. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Diesel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I TRIED TWO DAYS AGO BUT MY MEMO DID NOT GO THRU. MY REFERENCE # 447680 WHILE IN AN I95 REST STOP IN SANTEE, SC MY UNIT BROKE INTO FLAMES WHEN THE GENERATOR WAS STARTED TO MAKE COFFEE. I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND CALL 911. SANTEE FD RESPONDED QUICKLY. AFTER CHECKING THE UNIT CAREFULLY AND TURNING OFF THE BATTERIES TO THE HOUSE PORTION THEY CLEARED ME TO DRIVE HOME TO RICHMOND, VA THIS FIRE WAS IN AN INACCESSIBLE AREA BEHIND THE WALL UNDER THE BATHROOM SINK. I AM A SENIOR AND AN AMPUTEE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER. *TR
THE VEHICLE WENT INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" ( NO POWER BOOST FROM TURBO) AFTER 5 HOURS OF DRIVING AT 75-85 DEGREES F. THIS WENT ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES AT WHICH POINT THE POWER SLOWLY CAME BACK TO NORMAL WITH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE AT 56 DEGREES F. WE STOPPED TWICE FOR 10 MINUTES EACH TIME, DURING THE 30 MILES, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT WITH NO APPARENT EFFECT ON THE POWER LOSS. WE TOOK IT TO A DODGE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED AND ALL THEY DID WAS CLEAR THE MEMORY AND RESET THE ENGINE COMPUTER. THEY FOUND ERROR CODE 2359 AT THAT TIME BUT CLAIMED IT WAS AN INCOMPLETE CODE AND THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TROUBLESHOOT ANY FURTHER AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY A COMPUTER GLITCH. NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. *TR
THE VEHICLE WENT INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" ( NO POWER BOOST FROM TURBO) AFTER 5 HOURS OF DRIVING AT 75-85 DEGREES F. THIS WENT ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES AT WHICH POINT THE POWER SLOWLY CAME BACK TO NORMAL WITH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE AT 56 DEGREES F. WE STOPPED TWICE FOR 10 MINUTES EACH TIME, DURING THE 30 MILES, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT WITH NO APPARENT EFFECT ON THE POWER LOSS. WE TOOK IT TO A DODGE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED AND ALL THEY DID WAS CLEAR THE MEMORY AND RESET THE ENGINE COMPUTER. THEY FOUND ERROR CODE 2359 AT THAT TIME BUT CLAIMED IT WAS AN INCOMPLETE CODE AND THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TROUBLESHOOT ANY FURTHER AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY A COMPUTER GLITCH. NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. *TR
THE VEHICLE WENT INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" ( NO POWER BOOST FROM TURBO) AFTER 5 HOURS OF DRIVING AT 75-85 DEGREES F. THIS WENT ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES AT WHICH POINT THE POWER SLOWLY CAME BACK TO NORMAL WITH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE AT 56 DEGREES F. WE STOPPED TWICE FOR 10 MINUTES EACH TIME, DURING THE 30 MILES, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT WITH NO APPARENT EFFECT ON THE POWER LOSS. WE TOOK IT TO A DODGE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED AND ALL THEY DID WAS CLEAR THE MEMORY AND RESET THE ENGINE COMPUTER. THEY FOUND ERROR CODE 2359 AT THAT TIME BUT CLAIMED IT WAS AN INCOMPLETE CODE AND THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TROUBLESHOOT ANY FURTHER AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY A COMPUTER GLITCH. NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. *TR
2008 WINNEBAGO VIEW FUEL TANK DOES NOT HAVE A GENERATOR. CONSUMER STATES THAT CHRYSLER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE WHEN IT BROKE DOWN 111 MILES AFTER PURCHASE. THEY DO NOT BELIEVE THEY SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PAYMENTS ON IT SINCE IT CAN'T RUN. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER SENT FUEL TANK PARTS TWICE THAT WERE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE RV. UPON REMOVAL OF THE TANK, THERE WAS A FRACTURE IN A FITTING ON TOP OF THE TANK FOR THE VENT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT NO FUEL TANK SUPPORTING A GENERATOR CONNECTION EXISTS. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VIEW
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 WINNEBAGO VIEW in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VIEW
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VIEW
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WINNEBAGO VIEW
- 2006 WINNEBAGO VIEW — 26 complaints
- 2007 WINNEBAGO VIEW — 3 complaints
- 2008 WINNEBAGO VIEW (current)
- 2009 WINNEBAGO VIEW — 0 complaints
- 2010 WINNEBAGO VIEW — 3 complaints
- 2011 WINNEBAGO VIEW — 2 complaints
- 2012 WINNEBAGO VIEW — 1 complaint
- 2013 WINNEBAGO VIEW — 6 complaints
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- WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 76 total complaints
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- WINNEBAGO FORZA — 48 total complaints