2008 Winnebago View Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2008 Winnebago View, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2008 Winnebago View
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seat belts
Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 winnebago view and itasca navion motor homes because the dinette area seat belt restraints on those vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." in a collision, the generated crash forces can…
Remedy: Winnebago will add additional seat belt anchorages free of charge. The safety recall began on november 12, 2010. Owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
Winnebago is recalling 114 my 2008 view, my 2009 era, and my 2008 itasca navion class c motor homes built on sprinter chassis and equipped with 3.0l diesel engines. The crankshaft sensor in certain diesel engines could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor.
Remedy: Sprinter is handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 07v594). Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor free of charge. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-800-992-1997 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
On certain motor homes equipped with with a 3.2 qd cummins onan generator, the generator's internal controller may fail; however, the electrical circuits would remain energized. Included in these circuits is the electronic preheated element which aids cold starts at ambient temperatures below 0 degrees celsius. In normal operation, this…
Remedy: Winnebago is working with cummins to replace the generators free of charge (please see 07e076). Owners may contact cummins at 812-377-3713 or winnebago at 641-585-3535.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Winnebago View have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 17,600 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I tried two days ago but my memo did not go thru. My reference # 447680 while in an i95 rest stop in santee, sc my unit broke into flames when the generator was started to make coffee. I was able to e”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 17, 2012 · Electrical system
“The vehicle went into "limp home mode" ( no power boost from turbo) after 5 hours of driving at 75-85 degrees f. This went on for approximately 30 miles at which point the power slowly came back to no”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 2, 2008 · Electrical system
Compare Winnebago View model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Winnebago View model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2008 Winnebago View
How do I know if my 2008 Winnebago View 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 2008 Winnebago View; 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 07V445000).
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.
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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.