2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE
The 2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE, potentially affecting up to 173 vehicles.
Recall 10V471000 — SEAT BELTS
| 102 vehicles affected
Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE AND, ITASCA SUNRISE AND, MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER AND, ITASCA SUNCRUISER 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...
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 NOTIFY OWNES AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
View full details →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...
View full details →Recall 08V149000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 31 vehicles affected
Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 31 MY 2006-2008 JOURNEY, VOYAGE, MY 2006-2007 SIGHTSEER, MY 2006 ADVENTURER, MINNIE WINNIE, MY 2007 ACCESS, TOUR, VECTRA, ITASCA CAMBRIA, AND MY 2007-2008 ITASCA HORIZON MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES."...
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000.
View full details →Recall 08V419000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 31 vehicles affected
Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 31 MY 2006-2008 ITASCA CAMBRIA, HORIZON, WINNEBAGO ACCESS, ADVENTURER, JOURNEY, MINNIE WINNIE, SIGNTSEER, TOUR, VECTRA, AND VOYAGE MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF...
Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-800-322-2884 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE RV. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE RV FAILED TO STOP. THE RV WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED YEARS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 WINNEBAGO VIEW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ABNORMALLY, DESPITE THE ACCELERATOR BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,800. UPDATED 10/25/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TURBO AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD WERE BOTH REPLACED DUE TO RUSTED/BROKEN BOLTS. UPDATED 10/26/2012 *JS
Safety Rating for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WINNEBAGO VOYAGE
- 2005 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE — 2 complaints
- 2006 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE — 2 complaints
- 2007 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE — 3 complaints
- 2008 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE (current)
- 2009 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE — 0 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