Winnebago Sightseer 2002
Model Sightseer made in 2002 by Winnebago got 14 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningequipment and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2002
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V243000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 03/27/2001 to 05/08/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 2684 | 07/10/2003 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 07/08/2003 | 07/14/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, when the cooking range and furnace are operating at the same time, the flame on the cooking range could be forced downward over the burner or flame outage could occur. this condition is due to the location of the furnace and cooking range whereby the furnace may draw air in from above the range burners and cause a downdraft. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should this occur, the flame may go out, and the liquid propane (lp) gas will continue to flow. this is a hazardous situation that could result in an explosion or fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an air restrictor panel under the range. owner notification began july 10, 2003. owners should contact winnebago at 1-641-585-6939. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 89.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 03V405000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 05/01/2000 to 10/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 15337 | ODI | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 10/16/2003 | 10/22/2003 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 replaced. consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or winnebago at 641-585-3535. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V060000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 8532 | 04/25/2003 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 02/21/2003 | 02/25/2003 | 571 | 105 S5.3 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105,hydraulic and electric brake systems. the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In some of the affected vehicles, the brake system warning indicator will not illuminate when the ignition is in the start position or for a low brake fluid condition, if the body builder relied solely upon ford's ivm compliance statement for the system warning indicator. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair these vehicles. owner notification began april 25, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 88.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/24/2009 | 19000 | 1 | |
| In trying to start the motor home, i noted the ignition key would not turn. after repeated attempts to turn the key, it started. while driving i noticed a pungent odor, indicative of burning electrical components. after shutting down, i noticed smoke coming from below the steering column. upon further investigation i found burnt wiring and connectors below the steering column. the ignition switch apparently overheated, distorted and continued burning in place. it is my understanding that workhorse, the chassis manufacturer, sells an aftermarket kit to mitigate this dangerous situation. it is obvious that this switch is overloaded and the load should be decreased on it, or the switch should be designed with the increased load compensation included. winnebago/workhorse should be supplying a fix for this problem and informing the motoring public of the danger inherent in the flawed design of this ignition system. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 28479 | 3 | |
| While driving vehicle stalled due to a malfunction in the ignition switch wiring. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found determined that ignition switch wires melted. ignition switch was replaced three times. *ak auto park system failed multiple times. also, spark plug wires burned up. it was assumed that there was a fault in the fuel pump, but vehicle still malfunctioned after the replacement of the fuel pump. when air conditioner is on, engine temperature rose around 210 degrees fahrenheit, dealer checked vehicle and found that thermostat needs to be replaced. installed new thermostat. vehicle was running rough when being driven uphill. upon inspection, it was found that spark plugs where worn out. dealer replaced spark plugs and ignition wires. *la | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 28479 | 3 | |
| While driving vehicle stalled due to a malfunction in the ignition switch wiring. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found determined that ignition switch wires melted. ignition switch was replaced three times. *ak auto park system failed multiple times. also, spark plug wires burned up. it was assumed that there was a fault in the fuel pump, but vehicle still malfunctioned after the replacement of the fuel pump. when air conditioner is on, engine temperature rose around 210 degrees fahrenheit, dealer checked vehicle and found that thermostat needs to be replaced. installed new thermostat. vehicle was running rough when being driven uphill. upon inspection, it was found that spark plugs where worn out. dealer replaced spark plugs and ignition wires. *la | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 28479 | 3 | |
| While driving vehicle stalled due to a malfunction in the ignition switch wiring. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found determined that ignition switch wires melted. ignition switch was replaced three times. *ak auto park system failed multiple times. also, spark plug wires burned up. it was assumed that there was a fault in the fuel pump, but vehicle still malfunctioned after the replacement of the fuel pump. when air conditioner is on, engine temperature rose around 210 degrees fahrenheit, dealer checked vehicle and found that thermostat needs to be replaced. installed new thermostat. vehicle was running rough when being driven uphill. upon inspection, it was found that spark plugs where worn out. dealer replaced spark plugs and ignition wires. *la | |||
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 06/09/2003 | 1 | 03/30/2003 | |
| The electrical system was over loaded. *ak the new television which operated from a 12 volt inverter overloaded. dealership replaced the television and power inverter and installed an auto 25 amp breaker. consumer removed the auto reset breaker and installed a standard 25 amp fuse. however circuit was still overloaded. dealership not willing to assist anything further. *tt *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG FURNACE | |||
| 05/06/2004 | 2 | ||
| Consumer received nhtsa recall 03v243000 concerning recreational vehicle:lpg furnace cooking range. consumer contacted the dealer to schedule an appointment for his vehicle. mechanic informed the consumer that someone would contact him to schedule an appointment. it has been nine months and no one has contacted him. consumer received a second recall notice. *ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 28479 | 3 | |
| While driving vehicle stalled due to a malfunction in the ignition switch wiring. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found determined that ignition switch wires melted. ignition switch was replaced three times. *ak auto park system failed multiple times. also, spark plug wires burned up. it was assumed that there was a fault in the fuel pump, but vehicle still malfunctioned after the replacement of the fuel pump. when air conditioner is on, engine temperature rose around 210 degrees fahrenheit, dealer checked vehicle and found that thermostat needs to be replaced. installed new thermostat. vehicle was running rough when being driven uphill. upon inspection, it was found that spark plugs where worn out. dealer replaced spark plugs and ignition wires. *la | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 12/27/2012 | 44000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 winnebago sightseer. the contact stated that the brakes failed. the contact was able to coast to a stop and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic advised him that there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 09v186000 (service brakes: hydraulic). the contact did not confirm with the manufacturer if his particular vin was included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 44,000. kmj | |||
| 12/27/2012 | 44000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 winnibego sightseer. the contact stated that the brakes failed on the vehicle. the contact was able to cost to a stop and not get into an accident. the contact stated that when the vehicle was told to a repair shop, they were told that the vehicle had a nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v186000 (service brakes: hydraulic) for the bosch brake system. the failure mileage and current mileages were 44,000.rl | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 3 | ||
| Nar 9-8-03. dealer unable to perform the brake warning light indicator repair. *cb | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 1 | 02/22/2002 | ||
| The recreational vehicle was unstable on the road at highway speeds. *ak the consumer was informed the instability problem was a design issue caused by excessive weight being built in rearward of the rear axle. the vehicle had an over steering problem. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 1 | 02/22/2002 | ||
| The recreational vehicle was unstable on the road at highway speeds. *ak the consumer was informed the instability problem was a design issue caused by excessive weight being built in rearward of the rear axle. the vehicle had an over steering problem. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 1 | 01/01/2002 | |
| 2002 motorhome with a recall for the scds recall. customer states the mechanic unplugged the ( scds) speed control deactivation switch. mechanic also stated it would be december when they could actually fix the problem. *kb the consumer would like to the know the status of vehicle being repaired. updated 10/03/07 *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | CARSON | ALTMANS WINNEBAGO | 310-518-6182 | |
| IA | FOREST CITY | 50436 | WINNEBAGO | 641-585-3535 |
| TX | HERRVILLE | 99999 | KEN STOEPEL LINCOLN MERCURY |