2002 WINNEBAGO VISTA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 WINNEBAGO VISTA
The 2002 WINNEBAGO VISTA has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, TRAILER HITCHES, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan (1 complaint), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint), and Suspensionrear (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 WINNEBAGO VISTA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 WINNEBAGO VISTA, potentially affecting up to 34,027 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 02V153000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 229 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, AN IMPROPERLY MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. THE TRAILER HITCH MAY NOT HAVE ALL THE REQUIRED FASTENERS ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR HOME.
Consequence: IF THE HITCH IS UTILIZED, IT COULD STRESS THE EXISTING FASTENERS. A CONDITION COULD EXIST THAT WOULD SHEAR OR LOOSEN THE REMAINING FASTENER CAUSING THE HITCH TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILER HITCH, AND IF NECESSARY, ADD OR REPLACE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 21, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE...
View full details →Recall 03V405000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 15,337 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 WINNEBAGO VISTA
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 WINNEBAGO VISTA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO VISTA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THAT THE STEEL AROUND THE REAR SHACKLE THAT HELD THE SPRING DISINTEGRATED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RUSTED STEEL CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO GET INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,000.
VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, AND THE 3.0L ENGINE OVERHEATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER,WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE COOLING FAN MISSING A PIECE OF THE RIM, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STUCK BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. THIS WAS CAUSED BY TRANSMISSION FAILURE.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2002 WINNEBAGO VISTA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 WINNEBAGO VISTA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 WINNEBAGO VISTA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 WINNEBAGO VISTA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WINNEBAGO VISTA
- 1997 WINNEBAGO VISTA — 0 complaints
- 1998 WINNEBAGO VISTA — 0 complaints
- 1999 WINNEBAGO VISTA — 0 complaints
- 2000 WINNEBAGO VISTA — 0 complaints
- 2001 WINNEBAGO VISTA — 0 complaints
- 2002 WINNEBAGO VISTA (current)
- 2003 WINNEBAGO VISTA — 1 complaint
- 2004 WINNEBAGO VISTA — 0 complaints
- 2005 WINNEBAGO VISTA — 0 complaints
- 2006 WINNEBAGO VISTA — 0 complaints
- 2007 WINNEBAGO VISTA — 3 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 SIGHTSEER — 76 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO JOURNEY — 62 total complaints