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Winnebago SPECTRUM recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1986 to 1989 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.

1986
1
1987
1
1988
3
1989
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19861
19871
19883
19891

1986: 1; 1987: 1; 1988: 3; 1989: 1

Year-by-year records

Winnebago SPECTRUM model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
198601Not available
1987010
198803+2
198911-2

Recall history

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

92V149000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System

Reported: 1992-10-10 (October 10, 1992) · Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

THE A.I.R./ EXHAUST CHECK VALVES AT THE ENGINE MAY MALFUNCTION ALLOWING HOT EXHAUST GASES TO PASS INTO THE RUBBER HOSES WHICH NORMALLY CARRY UNHEATED AIR.

Consequence: THE HOT EXHAUST GASES THAT PASS THROUGH THE CHECK VALVETO THE RUBBER HOSES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MELT AND/OR IGNITE THE RUBBER HOSE.THE MELTED OR IGNITED RUBBER HOSE WILL DAMAGE THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS ANDTHE FIRE MAY CAUSE FURTHER VEHICLE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURIES.

Remedy: REPLACE THE MALFUNTIONING CHECK VALVES.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
93V122000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System

Reported: 1993-07-19 (July 19, 1993) · Model years: 1988

THESE MOTORHOMES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. THE CAUSE IS NOT LIMITED TO ONE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM.

Consequence: SHOULD A FIRE OCCUR, VEHICLE DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONALINJURY COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: WINNEBAGO WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR 18 AREAS OF THE ORGINAL DESIGN AND ANY DEALER/OWNER MODIFICATIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
93V139000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System

Reported: 1993-08-24 (August 24, 1993) · Model years: 1988

THESE MOTORHOMES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES . THE CAUSE IS NOT LIMITED TO ONE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM.

Consequence: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES CAN RESULT IN DESTRUCTION OFTHE MOTORHOME AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: WINNEBAGO HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. SINCE THE LENGTH OF TIME TO DEVELOP A FIX FOR THE DEFECT IS UNKNOWN, WINNEBAGO IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THE VEHICLES. PLEASE CONTACT THE WINNEBAGO OWNER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-537-1885.

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

1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 1 records
100.0%Valid incident date1 / 1 records
100.0%Valid filing date1 / 1 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1 / 1 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
Component1986198719881989
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 855254

RECAL 92V149 000/ EXHAUST SYSYTEM NOTICE WAS RECEIVED SINCE SEPT 93, AND MANUFACTURER. REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL. *AK

Look up ODI 855254 at NHTSA ↗

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 reports2024-102026-09

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
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

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

1988: 0 complaints · 1989: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1988000
1989000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1988000
1989100

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:Exhaust System
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System—

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.

0 patterns with matching reports.

No narratives match the published patterns.