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2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

3

Owner Complaints

4

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA

The 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA 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, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structurebody (1 complaint), Structurebodybumpers (1 complaint), and Visibilitywiper (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA

NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA, potentially affecting up to 19,656 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...

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Recall 10V122000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

| 9 vehicles affected

Defect: WINNEBAGO HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 MOTORHOMES FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS FULLY ENGAGED AND LATCHED IN THE BUCKLE. RICON HAS DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO INSERT...

Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.

Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY...

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Recall 09V342000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE

| 469 vehicles affected

Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 ACCESS, ASPECT, SIGHTEER AND VISTA, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 ITASCA IMPULSE, CAMBRIA, SUNOVA, AND SUNSTAR, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 WINNEBAGO ACCESS, SIGHTSEER AND VISTA, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 ITASCA IMPULSE, SUNOVA, AND SUNSTAR MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES MAY HAVE A MISSING STOVE PARTITION THAT ISOLATES THE FURNACE AIR.

Consequence: IF THE FURNACE IS OPERATED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE STOVE AND PARTITION IS MISSING, THE STOVE FLAME MAY GO OUT AND THE PROPANE GAS WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW, WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THIS SITUATION BY INSTALLING A STOVE PARTITION THAT ISOLATES THE STOVE FROM THE FURNACE RETURN AIR AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

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Recall 08V571000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

| 717 vehicles affected

Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 717 MY 2006-2009 SIGHTSEER AND VISTA, ITASCA SUNOVA AND SUNSTAR MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.

Consequence: IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.

Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM (PLEASE SEE 08V442). OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.

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Owner Complaints for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Structurebody
Complaints: 1
Structurebodybumpers
Complaints: 1
Visibilitywiper
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10478612 | STRUCTURE:BODY | | 31,199 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER BECAME UNSCREWED FROM THE SHAFT AND CAUSED BOTH WIPERS TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT TIGHTENED THE SCREW AND 10 MILES LATER IT LOOSENED AGAIN CAUSING THE FAILURE TO RECUR. HE THEN DETACHED THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ALUMINUM IN THE BUMPER HAD CORRODED AND WOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF IF HE HAD NOT REINFORCED IT WITH STEEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,199. ..UPDATED 01/17/2013 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ISSUE WITH THE WIPER IS THERE IS A LACK OF ADEQUATE SUPPORT FOR THE MECHANISM ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPDATED 1/24/2013 *JS
#10478612 | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | | 31,199 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER BECAME UNSCREWED FROM THE SHAFT AND CAUSED BOTH WIPERS TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT TIGHTENED THE SCREW AND 10 MILES LATER IT LOOSENED AGAIN CAUSING THE FAILURE TO RECUR. HE THEN DETACHED THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ALUMINUM IN THE BUMPER HAD CORRODED AND WOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF IF HE HAD NOT REINFORCED IT WITH STEEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,199. ..UPDATED 01/17/2013 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ISSUE WITH THE WIPER IS THERE IS A LACK OF ADEQUATE SUPPORT FOR THE MECHANISM ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPDATED 1/24/2013 *JS
#10478612 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | | 31,199 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER BECAME UNSCREWED FROM THE SHAFT AND CAUSED BOTH WIPERS TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT TIGHTENED THE SCREW AND 10 MILES LATER IT LOOSENED AGAIN CAUSING THE FAILURE TO RECUR. HE THEN DETACHED THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ALUMINUM IN THE BUMPER HAD CORRODED AND WOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF IF HE HAD NOT REINFORCED IT WITH STEEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,199. ..UPDATED 01/17/2013 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ISSUE WITH THE WIPER IS THERE IS A LACK OF ADEQUATE SUPPORT FOR THE MECHANISM ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPDATED 1/24/2013 *JS

Safety Rating for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VISTA

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

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