Winnebago Vectra Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 15 owner complaints across 19 model years of the Winnebago Vectra (1993–2011). The most-complained-about year is 2005.
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Winnebago Vectra | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Winnebago Vectra | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Winnebago Vectra | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 Winnebago Vectra | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 Winnebago Vectra | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 Winnebago Vectra | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 Winnebago Vectra | 3 | 5 |
| 2004 Winnebago Vectra | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 Winnebago Vectra | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Winnebago Vectra | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Winnebago Vectra | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Winnebago Vectra | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Winnebago Vectra | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Winnebago Vectra | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Winnebago Vectra | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Winnebago Vectra | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 Winnebago Vectra | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 Winnebago Vectra | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 Winnebago Vectra | 1 | 1 |
What Winnebago Vectra owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. The 2005 model year has the most, with 5.
All Winnebago Vectra recalls (9)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Winnebago Vectra, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Equipment
Winnebago is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of…
Remedy: Winnebago is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for…
Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 winnebago vectra and itasc horizon motor homes manufactured between november 2006 and may 2009, equipped with kongsberg automotive adjustable brake pedals. The adjustable brake pedal arm may loosen allowing the arm to rotate around its shaft and swing in front of the accelerator…
Remedy: Winnebago is working with freightliner to notify owners. Repairs will be conducted by freightliner free of charge. The safety recall began during february 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks warranty campaigns…
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Suspension
Winnebago is recalling 594 my 2008-2009 destination, journey, tour, vectra, and itasca latitude, meridian, ellipse, and horizon motor homes equipped with saf-holland adl series rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.
Remedy: Winnebago is working with daimler trucks/saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. If a weld defect is identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a…
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Winnebago is recalling 31 my 2006-2008 journey, voyage, my 2006-2007 sightseer, my 2006 adventurer, minnie winnie, my 2007 access, tour, vectra, itasca cambria, and my 2007-2008 itasca horizon motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle…
Remedy: Winnebago is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall began on april 9, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
Model years: 2007
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
On certain motor homes built with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the rod that could cause a seizure of the piston pin.
Remedy: Winnebago is working with cummins to recalibrate the engine control module and enhance the engine protection system enabling it to provide early detection of the failure mode and avoid more serious engine damage and…
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Body (structure)
On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric steps, the steps may have been manufactured with defective step control units.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the kwikee step and replace the step control unit, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on december 23, 2005. Owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.
Model years: 2006
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on november 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
On certain motor homes built on a freightliner chassis with a 400-hp cummins engine, a sheet metal "tab" on a wire cover located behind the accelerator pedal has the potential to catch on the accelerator pedal.
Remedy: Dealers will provide instructions for owners to inspect and if necessary have the wire cover repaired. If owners do not feel comfortable performing the inspection, dealers will inspect and repair as necessary. The…
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Suspension: front
A vehicle that is fully equipped and loaded with a typical payload will cause an overloaded condition on the front axle.
Remedy: Replace the front axle and spring assembly with a higher rated axle assembly.
Model years: 1993
Other Winnebago models
- Adventurer199 complaints
- Winnebago130 complaints
- Ekko116 complaints
- View95 complaints
- Brave75 complaints
- Minnie Winnie67 complaints
- Sightseer53 complaints
- Journey46 complaints
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.