Winnebago Tour 2006

Model Tour made in 2006 by Winnebago got 4 consumer complains as well as 5 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to equipment. . There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and equipment adaptive.

Model 2006

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
07V390000WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.from 01/31/2006 to 06/30/2006V (Vehicle)108MFRWINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.08/29/200708/29/2007
Defect SummaryOn certain motor homes built with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the rod that could cause a seizure of the piston pin.
Consequence SummaryIf allowed to progress, this can lead to engine failure with the possibility of the rod rupturing the lock cavity, spilling oil and debris onto the roadway increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryWinnebago is working with cummins to recalibrate the engine control module and enhance the engine protection system enabling it to provide early detection of the failure mode and avoid more serious engine damage and resultant safety hazard. cummins will also install a new valve cover with a crankcase pressure sensor free of charge (please see 07e033). owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or winnebago at 641-585-3535.
NotesCustomers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
08V419000WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.from 01/12/2006 to 01/08/2008V (Vehicle)31MFRWINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.08/12/200808/21/2008571403
Defect SummaryWinnebago 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 a wheelchair or mobility aid user. the pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. the lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
Consequence SummaryA lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Corrective SummaryWinnebago 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.
NotesCustomers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
STEERING - COLUMN
05V496000WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.from 08/24/2005 to 10/31/2005V (Vehicle)15211/04/2005MFRWINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.11/01/200511/01/2005
Defect SummaryOn certain motor homes, the cinch bolt, where the steering column connects to the intermediate shaft, was improperly tightened. this could result in the bolt threads being stripped, conceivably not providing a tight joint.
Consequence SummaryIf the joint is loose, the intermediate shaft has the potential to slip off the spline shaft of the steering column causing loss of steering control. this could result in personal injury or vehicle and property damage.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect and replace the cinch bolt and nut. the recall began november 4, 2005. owners may contact winnebago at 641-585-6939.
NotesWinnebago recall no. 98.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
08V223000WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.from 03/01/2005 to 12/31/2006V (Vehicle)1699MFRWINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.05/19/200805/19/2008
Defect SummaryWinnebago is recalling 1,699 my 2005-2009 winnebago journey, tour and itasca meridian and ellipse motor homes built on the freightliner xc chassis. the chassis contains steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure potentially leading to a hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.
Consequence SummarySudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummaryFreightliner is conducting this recall and will replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07v570). owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.
NotesCustomers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
STRUCTURE - BODY
05V573000WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.from 11/14/2005 to 12/08/2005V (Vehicle)19312/23/2005MFRWINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.12/28/200512/30/2005
Defect SummaryOn certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric steps, the steps may have been manufactured with defective step control units.
Consequence SummaryThe defective control units could develop an electrical short allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite, possibly resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect the kwikee step and replace the step control unit, if necessary, free of charge. the recall began on december 23, 2005. owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.
NotesWinnebago recall no. 100. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EQUIPMENT
03/07/2011
 We purchased a used 2006 winnebago tour in may of 2010 with a norcold refrigerator. during the heating of the day the refrigerator would start making a noise and if we shut it off for an hour or so-the noise would go away. in nov. we received a recall notice for the norcold. we made arrangements for the repair in atlanta for the time period we were told the parts would be available,however the parts did not arrive before we left the atlanta area. we have not been able to get the parts where we are in sc. while talking to norcold on 3/7/11 to find out about the parts, i inquired about the repair. i was told the repair solution shuts the refrigerator off if the temp gets too high. when i asked about what happens when no one is around to turn it back on, i was told that norcold felt it was better to lose whats in the refrigerator than to lose the rv to fire. in my opinion this is not fixing the problem.