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Winnebago Spectrum Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 4 model years of the Winnebago Spectrum (1986–1989). The most-complained-about year is 1989.

3
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
1988
year with most recalls
1989
year with most complaints

Pick your Winnebago Spectrum model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1989 Winnebago Spectrum11
1988 Winnebago Spectrum30
1987 Winnebago Spectrum10
1986 Winnebago Spectrum10

What Winnebago Spectrum owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 1989 model year has the most, with 1.

All Winnebago Spectrum recalls (3)

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

  1. Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 93V139000 Reported 85 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    These motorhomes are susceptible to engine compartment fires . The cause is not limited to one component or system.

    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…

    Model years: 1988

  2. Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 93V122000 Reported 88 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    These motorhomes are susceptible to engine compartment fires. The cause is not limited to one component or system.

    Remedy: Winnebago will inspect and repair 18 areas of the orginal design and any dealer/owner modifications that may result in a fire.

    Model years: 1988

  3. Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 92V149000 Reported 88 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    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.

    Remedy: Replace the malfuntioning check valves.

    Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

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.