Winnebago Vectra 2005
Model Vectra made in 2005 by Winnebago got 14 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, latches/locks/linkages and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment. There were some recalls concerningseat belts, vehicle speed control.
Model 2005
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V608000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 09/08/2003 to 04/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 6201 | 11/29/2004 | ODI | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 12/18/2004 | 12/28/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The seat belt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the buckles. the recall began on november 12, 2004. owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 92.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V471000 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | from 01/06/2004 to 07/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 240 | 09/17/2004 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 09/27/2004 | 09/29/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes built on a freightliner chassis with a 400-hp cummins engine, a sheet metal tab on a wire cover located behind the accelerator pedal has the potential to catch on the accelerator pedal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the accelerator pedal hangs up on the tab of the wire cover, a hazardous situation could result in the pedal not going back to idle position, increasing the risk of personal injury, vehicle damage and, a crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will provide instructions for owners to inspect and if necessary have the wire cover repaired. if owners do not feel comfortable performing the inspection, dealers will inspect and repair as necessary. the recall began on september 17, 2004. owners should contact winnebago at 641-585-6939. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Winnebago recall no. 91.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 70120504 | 12/30/2004 | 70120504A | 10011959 | Scs keyless entry service guide. *tt | 02/08/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 3200 | 200 | |
| I purchased a 2005 winnebago adventurer 37 b two months ago and proceded to take it on a long vacation. the knowingly defective vehicle failed on over 200 occasions and was diagnosed and repaired over 10 times by factory and non factory authorized servicecenters. ultimately after constantly jeopardizing my wife and partner's life in many instances and after being stranded and towed on multiple occassions winnebago determined that the problem was in the wiring harnesses that had been improperly routed and which had been melting and shorting out the vehicle for over a month. after some investigation it came to light that this was not the first instance of this defect and winnebago knowingly put ours and other lives in jeopardy. i purchased another vehicle from another manufacturer as i was unable to return with this 'land titanic and lost thousands of dollars just to ensure my safety despite the fact that the winnebago representative ( mr.stevehumme) told me that the vehicle was repaired and attempted to force me to take it in the condition it was in with many other safety related violations. i will be happy to provide you with the details of this nightmare. i have of referred this case to my partner ( who is an attorney and was in the vehicle and witness to the defects) to take legal actions and other governmental agencies to prosecute winnebago. i am also active in the transportation industry and will spread the word on my experiences in hope that winnebago will suffer the negative exposure it deserves. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 03/15/2005 | 2500 | 1 | |
| 2005 winnebago vectra & freightliner chassis defects: vehicle total loss of steering control @ 65 mph against low angle front quarter cross winds. a sudden frontal 30-35 mph gust of wind @ a 10-15 degree angle of incidence creates a momentary airspeed of 95-100 mph. the 440 sq ft broad surface area of the chassis has 250% the authority of an 767 rudder that also has a very efficient wing aspect ratio. this 32,000 lb rv is subject (by nasa analysis) to 10,000- 20,000 lb of lateral force under these conditions, destabilizing the chassis / coach with a complete loss of driver control. also - the engine brake necessary for downhill control is unreliable. the culprit is an electrical junction between freightliner & winnebago wiring harnesses that is unreliable and cannot be fixed per freightliner. while descending steep hills or mountains, the 4 disc brakes are completely inadequate to maintain control without the supplementary engine brake. i nearly lost my life in new mexico in 2005 discovering this defect also, be advised that the rear main engine compartment has a manual switch that anyone can access, rendering the engine unstartable. a criminal can also shut off a running engine, leaving the occupants vulnerable to kidnap, robbery and or rape. neither the main engine or the front generator are locking, rendering both motors vulnerable to theft, vandalism, or sabotage. imagine if your car could be stopped in traffic and the hood & truck accessed at will. complained about all above to manufacturer by certified mail in 2005, 2006, 2007. they repeatedly ignore me, but they cant ignore you. there are more significant safety defects that this space does not allow. please respond by letter. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/15/2005 | 2500 | 1 | |
| 2005 winnebago vectra & freightliner chassis defects: vehicle total loss of steering control @ 65 mph against low angle front quarter cross winds. a sudden frontal 30-35 mph gust of wind @ a 10-15 degree angle of incidence creates a momentary airspeed of 95-100 mph. the 440 sq ft broad surface area of the chassis has 250% the authority of an 767 rudder that also has a very efficient wing aspect ratio. this 32,000 lb rv is subject (by nasa analysis) to 10,000- 20,000 lb of lateral force under these conditions, destabilizing the chassis / coach with a complete loss of driver control. also - the engine brake necessary for downhill control is unreliable. the culprit is an electrical junction between freightliner & winnebago wiring harnesses that is unreliable and cannot be fixed per freightliner. while descending steep hills or mountains, the 4 disc brakes are completely inadequate to maintain control without the supplementary engine brake. i nearly lost my life in new mexico in 2005 discovering this defect also, be advised that the rear main engine compartment has a manual switch that anyone can access, rendering the engine unstartable. a criminal can also shut off a running engine, leaving the occupants vulnerable to kidnap, robbery and or rape. neither the main engine or the front generator are locking, rendering both motors vulnerable to theft, vandalism, or sabotage. imagine if your car could be stopped in traffic and the hood & truck accessed at will. complained about all above to manufacturer by certified mail in 2005, 2006, 2007. they repeatedly ignore me, but they cant ignore you. there are more significant safety defects that this space does not allow. please respond by letter. *tr | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 03/15/2005 | 2500 | 1 | |
| 2005 winnebago vectra & freightliner chassis defects: vehicle total loss of steering control @ 65 mph against low angle front quarter cross winds. a sudden frontal 30-35 mph gust of wind @ a 10-15 degree angle of incidence creates a momentary airspeed of 95-100 mph. the 440 sq ft broad surface area of the chassis has 250% the authority of an 767 rudder that also has a very efficient wing aspect ratio. this 32,000 lb rv is subject (by nasa analysis) to 10,000- 20,000 lb of lateral force under these conditions, destabilizing the chassis / coach with a complete loss of driver control. also - the engine brake necessary for downhill control is unreliable. the culprit is an electrical junction between freightliner & winnebago wiring harnesses that is unreliable and cannot be fixed per freightliner. while descending steep hills or mountains, the 4 disc brakes are completely inadequate to maintain control without the supplementary engine brake. i nearly lost my life in new mexico in 2005 discovering this defect also, be advised that the rear main engine compartment has a manual switch that anyone can access, rendering the engine unstartable. a criminal can also shut off a running engine, leaving the occupants vulnerable to kidnap, robbery and or rape. neither the main engine or the front generator are locking, rendering both motors vulnerable to theft, vandalism, or sabotage. imagine if your car could be stopped in traffic and the hood & truck accessed at will. complained about all above to manufacturer by certified mail in 2005, 2006, 2007. they repeatedly ignore me, but they cant ignore you. there are more significant safety defects that this space does not allow. please respond by letter. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 03/15/2005 | 2500 | 1 | |
| 2005 winnebago vectra & freightliner chassis defects: vehicle total loss of steering control @ 65 mph against low angle front quarter cross winds. a sudden frontal 30-35 mph gust of wind @ a 10-15 degree angle of incidence creates a momentary airspeed of 95-100 mph. the 440 sq ft broad surface area of the chassis has 250% the authority of an 767 rudder that also has a very efficient wing aspect ratio. this 32,000 lb rv is subject (by nasa analysis) to 10,000- 20,000 lb of lateral force under these conditions, destabilizing the chassis / coach with a complete loss of driver control. also - the engine brake necessary for downhill control is unreliable. the culprit is an electrical junction between freightliner & winnebago wiring harnesses that is unreliable and cannot be fixed per freightliner. while descending steep hills or mountains, the 4 disc brakes are completely inadequate to maintain control without the supplementary engine brake. i nearly lost my life in new mexico in 2005 discovering this defect also, be advised that the rear main engine compartment has a manual switch that anyone can access, rendering the engine unstartable. a criminal can also shut off a running engine, leaving the occupants vulnerable to kidnap, robbery and or rape. neither the main engine or the front generator are locking, rendering both motors vulnerable to theft, vandalism, or sabotage. imagine if your car could be stopped in traffic and the hood & truck accessed at will. complained about all above to manufacturer by certified mail in 2005, 2006, 2007. they repeatedly ignore me, but they cant ignore you. there are more significant safety defects that this space does not allow. please respond by letter. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 11/24/2004 | 1409 | 1 | |
| Owner has a motor home and the vehicle shakes violently when turning left/right. owner took the vehicle to freightliner of utah and checked the alignment which was fine. however, the shaking of the steering wheel is still in existence. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 11/18/2010 | 29855 | ||
| The seals of the dual pane windows of the motorhome leak and the windows have become cloudy. this condition is limiting visibility to the review mirrors. i have contacted winnebago and there response was the coach is out of warranty. the cost to replace the three windows is over 2,000. the motorhome has been in indoor storage when not used. this should be a recall issue since the reduced visibiilty could cause serious accidents. the window manufacturer should be held responsible to correct this problem at their expense, not the consumer. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | LAKEWOOD | 08701 | SUNBIRD RV | 732-902-5757 |