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Winnebago Chieftan Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 12 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Winnebago Chieftan (1972–1992). The most-complained-about year is 1986.

4
safety recalls, all years
12
owner complaints, all years
1979
year with most recalls
1986
year with most complaints

Pick your Winnebago Chieftan model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1992 Winnebago Chieftan01
1991 Winnebago Chieftan03
1990 Winnebago Chieftan01
1989 Winnebago Chieftan10
1988 Winnebago Chieftan11
1987 Winnebago Chieftan11
1986 Winnebago Chieftan13
1985 Winnebago Chieftan10
1982 Winnebago Chieftan10
1981 Winnebago Chieftan10
1980 Winnebago Chieftan20
1979 Winnebago Chieftan21
1972 Winnebago Chieftan01

What Winnebago Chieftan owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. The 1986 model year has the most, with 3.

All Winnebago Chieftan recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Winnebago Chieftan, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 93V220000 Reported 11,353 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Fuel tanks leak at the seams and/or baffle connections.

    Remedy: Winnebago will replace fuel tanks that are found to be leaking.

    Model years: 1988, 1989

  2. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 87V155000 Reported 9,041 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    Vehicles are subject to excessive underbody temperatures and fuel system pressures.

    Remedy: Install an additional venting system to main fuel tank to vent the supplemental pressure.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987

  3. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 81V149000 Reported 1,783 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    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.

    Model years: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982

  4. Heater core (visibility)

    NHTSA 80V055000 Reported 600 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    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.

    Model years: 1979, 1980

Other Winnebago models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.