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2012 Winnebago Sightseer Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2012 Winnebago Sightseer, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2012 Winnebago Sightseer

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V161000 Reported 1,918 vehicles potentially affected Winnebago Industries, Inc

    Winnebago Industries is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Minnie Winnie, Aspect, Sightseer, Adventurer, and Journey motorhomes; and model year 2012-2014 Itasca Spirit, Cambria, Sunova, Suncruiser, and Meridian motorhomes. The affected vehicles were manufactured January 10, 2012, through April 5, 2013 and may be missing a range…

    Remedy: Winnebago notify owners and dealers will install a range enclosure, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's recall campaign number is 128.

  2. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 12V389000 Reported 165 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.

    Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Winnebago and Itasca motor homes. A cutting machine may have scored the copper propane tubing resulting in unknown long-term reliability.

    Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the copper tubing, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2012. Owners may contact Winnebago Industries Owner Relations at 1-641-585-6939.

  3. Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)

    NHTSA 12V057000 Reported 2,841 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.

    Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 winnebago and itasca motor homes built on a ford f-53 chassis. The ‘prndl’ cable may break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. If the cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator in the ‘prndl’ display in the instrument…

    Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the ‘prndl’ cable assembly, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 2, 2012. Owners may contact winnebago…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Winnebago Sightseer have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl*the contact owns a 2012 winnebago sightseer. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the stairs at the exit door came out while in motion causing the vehicle to crash into the guard rail.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 11, 2015 · Structure

“Our 2012 winnebago sightseer 30a comes equipped with a single pedestal air-assisted dinette table. Our original pedestal began lowering by itself, and becoming very difficult to lift back to table lev”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 5, 2013 · Equipment

Compare Winnebago Sightseer model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Winnebago Sightseer model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Winnebago Sightseer10
1997 Winnebago Sightseer10
1998 Winnebago Sightseer10
1999 Winnebago Sightseer10
2000 Winnebago Sightseer20
2001 Winnebago Sightseer40
2002 Winnebago Sightseer510
2003 Winnebago Sightseer811
2004 Winnebago Sightseer69
2005 Winnebago Sightseer58
2006 Winnebago Sightseer103
2007 Winnebago Sightseer94
2008 Winnebago Sightseer61
2009 Winnebago Sightseer60
2010 Winnebago Sightseer22
2011 Winnebago Sightseer20
2012 Winnebago Sightseer32
2013 Winnebago Sightseer42
2014 Winnebago Sightseer40
2015 Winnebago Sightseer50
2016 Winnebago Sightseer60
2017 Winnebago Sightseer31
2018 Winnebago Sightseer30

Checking a specific 2012 Winnebago Sightseer

How do I know if my 2012 Winnebago Sightseer has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2012 Winnebago Sightseer; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Winnebago dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V057000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.