Winnebago Winnebago 1988
Model Winnebago made in 1988 by Winnebago got 6 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic and suspension.
Model 1988
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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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V015000 | WINNEBAGO IND., INC. | from 09/01/1987 to 01/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 1300 | 03/06/1989 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 02/03/1989 | 02/13/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The optional ride system component can abrade the flexible brake hose that is routed from the differential housing to the crossmember to the rear of the rear axle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Abrasion may cause hose to lose brake fluid and the rearwheel brakes to become inoperable, increasing stopping distance which may resultin an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Relocate flexible brake hose and replace incorrect fasteners. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: flexible brake hose.vehicle description: motorhomes mounted on chevrolet chassis and equipped withthe sensoride system/park level option. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V016000 | WINNEBAGO IND., INC. | from 09/01/1987 to 01/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 1300 | 03/06/1989 | MFR | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. | 02/02/1989 | 02/10/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The bolts, washers, and nuts used to install the optional rear sway bar are incorrect. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fasteners may separate and allow rear sway bar to fallto the road surface, causing a road hazard which may result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace incorrect fasteners. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear sway bar bushings.vehicle description: motorhomes mounted on chevrolet chassis and equipped withthe sensoride system/park level option. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/10/1995 | |||
| There is a severe exhaust leak from the ford engine. please describe. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/17/1995 | |||
| The location of the fuel filter in relation with the electrical equipment on frame side rail, equipped with chevrolet chassis. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/01/1995 | |||
| The rear axle is a 3/4 ton but is supposed to be a 1 ton and winnebago changed it. it has caused almost two accidents. please describe. tt | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 07/07/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1988 | |
| During a trip on the alaska highway in june, 1997, the inside right rear tire on my 1988 winnebago motorhome exploded while driving 65 mph on an asphalt surfaced road. the face of the tire tread was ripped open and a large patch of clinging tread caught the exhaust tail pipe taking it for a spin in the wheel well gauging its plastic lining, caught the mud flap ripping off two sq ft of fiberglass underbody and letting fly a few handfulls of thermal insulation. the concussion of the blowout also knocked loose a twelve ft long lower trim panel on the outside of the motorhome and dislodged the stator of the coach's domestic water supply pump. i picked up a trail of debris from the highway for several hunred yards. i worked with a mechanic in watson lake, yukon territories, canada for three days helping with the repairs spending a total of $850 us. the tire involved, firestone steeltek r4s 235-85x16, was not original equipment, but purchased 25 jan 92, from g&e tire & service in fort walton beach, fl. the tire was five years old and had 39,600 miles, and pressure was maintained at 80 psi. pictures of the tire and damage to the coach were submitted and claim paid by state farm. robert c. brock 24 oct 00. *ak (dot number:, tiresize: 235-85x16) | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 05/03/2000 | 3 | ||
| Michelin x tires size 8r 19.5 failed on 3 occasions and experienced sidewall separation, on 2 occasions(left front and right rear inner tires) vehicle was in motion and on 1 of those occasions faulty tire caused damage to vehicle, on the 3rd failure, tire was noticed by an employee at a shop that left rear outer tire had a large bubble. | |||