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Winnebago CHIEFTAN recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1972 to 1992 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1979
2
1980
2
1981
1
1982
1
1985
1
1986
1
1987
1
1988
1
1989
1
1990
0
1991
0
1992
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19792
19802
19811
19821
19851
19861
19871
19881
19891
19900
19910
19920

1979: 2; 1980: 2; 1981: 1; 1982: 1; 1985: 1; 1986: 1; 1987: 1; 1988: 1; 1989: 1; 1990: 0; 1991: 0; 1992: 0

Year-by-year records

Winnebago CHIEFTAN model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
197210Not available
197912Not available
1980020
198101-1
1982010
198501Not available
1986310
1987110
1988110
1989010
199010-1
1991300
1992100

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

80V055000 · Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core

Reported: 1980-05-08 (May 8, 1980) · Model years: 1979, 1980

AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF ATTACHMENT SCREWS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO SECURE THE SHELF THAT SUPPORTS FURNACE. THE SHELF MAY SETTLE OR COLLAPSE UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE FURNACE. THIS WOULD, IN TURN, DISLODGE THE FURNACE EXHAUST PIPE.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELF ATTACHMENT SCREWS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
81V149000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap

Reported: 1981-12-16 (December 16, 1981) · Model years: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982

THE AREA SURROUNDING THE GASOLINE FILLER PIPE SHROUD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED. THIS MAY ALLOW GAS VAPORS TO TRAVEL INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH WHEN REFUELING.

Remedy: THE GAS FILLER PIPE SHROUD WILL BE RESEALED WITHOUT CHARGE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
87V155000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Reported: 1987-10-01 (October 1, 1987) · Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987

VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.

Consequence: THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.

Remedy: INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL VENTING SYSTEM TO MAIN FUEL TANK TO VENT THE SUPPLEMENTAL PRESSURE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
93V220000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Reported: 1993-12-28 (December 28, 1993) · Model years: 1988, 1989

FUEL TANKS LEAK AT THE SEAMS AND/OR BAFFLE CONNECTIONS.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: WINNEBAGO WILL REPLACE FUEL TANKS THAT ARE FOUND TO BE LEAKING.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

12 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 12 records
83.3%Valid incident date10 / 12 records
100.0%Valid filing date12 / 12 records
83.3%Ordered incident and filing dates10 / 12 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component197919801981198219851986198719881989199019911992
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
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1100.0%
ODI 548806

ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS

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00.0%

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0Unavailable

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00.0%

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
00.0%

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0Unavailable

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0Unavailable

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266.7%
ODI 540231

JULY 26, 1998 WAS WESTBOUND ON I-90 WAS OF STRUGIS, SD TO SEATTLE, WA WHEN A PASSING MOTORIST SIGNALED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH RV OR TOWCAR. UPON STOPPING IMMEDIATELY, EXITED VEHICLE AND STARTED VISUAL INSPECTION. HEARD A SOUND OF FUEL IGNITION FROM LEFT REAR SIDE OF VEHICLE UNDER FUEL FILL DOOR IMMEDIATELY ABOVE EXHAUST PIPE. FLAME CONSUMED VEHICLE IN ABOUT 25 MINUTES. WAS ABLE TO GET WIFE & TWO DOGS OUR AND UNHOOK TOWCAR. LOST AVERYTHING EXCEPT CLOTHES ON OUR BACKS, NO ID'S. FIRST TRIP IN VEHICLE. HEARD OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGA…

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0Unavailable

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Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
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0Unavailable

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133.3%
ODI 483416

STEERING ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

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1100.0%
ODI 959491

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WHEN FIXED BRAKES LAST FOR 20 TO 500 MILES AND THEN FADE AGAIN, REPLACE POWER STEERING AND BRAKE UNIT/BOOSTER 5 TIMES. TT

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Engine And Engine Cooling
1100.0%
ODI 10176423

1979 CHIEFTAN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS THE RV BURNED TO THE GROUND. *JB

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0Unavailable

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Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
00.0%

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0Unavailable

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0Unavailable

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1100.0%
ODI 834377

MOTORHOME HAS A FORD INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH A BAD HEADLIGHT RELAY SWITCH THAT TRIPS, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

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Parking Brake:Conventional
00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 854378

AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT ROLLED AWAY DUE TO A FAULTY PARKING BRAKE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

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00.0%

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Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator
00.0%

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0Unavailable

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133.3%
ODI 10122092

AUTO PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ON 1991 CHEVY P30 MOTOHOME

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00.0%

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
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1100.0%
ODI 483364

LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE SWELLS INSIDE, CAUSING BRAKES TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN VEHICLE PULLING TO THE LEFT. *AK

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0Unavailable

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

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2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-050None

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2025-060None

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2025-070None

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2025-080None

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2025-090None

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2025-100None

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2025-110None

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2025-120None

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2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-090None

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2026-10 (partial)0None

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

1991: 0 complaints · 1992: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1991000
1992111
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1991210
1992100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolineFuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank AssemblySteering:Hydraulic Power Assist SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting:Headlights:SwitchParking Brake:ConventionalParking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:ActuatorService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline—0000000
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly0—000000
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System00—00000
Engine And Engine Cooling000—0000
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch0000—000
Parking Brake:Conventional00000—00
Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator000000—0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

2 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 16.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10122092

AUTO PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ON 1991 CHEVY P30 MOTOHOME

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ODI 959491

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WHEN FIXED BRAKES LAST FOR 20 TO 500 MILES AND THEN FADE AGAIN, REPLACE POWER STEERING AND BRAKE UNIT/BOOSTER 5 TIMES. TT

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 8.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 959491

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WHEN FIXED BRAKES LAST FOR 20 TO 500 MILES AND THEN FADE AGAIN, REPLACE POWER STEERING AND BRAKE UNIT/BOOSTER 5 TIMES. TT

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b