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Winnebago PhasarYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 1 owner complaint and 5 safety recalls on record for the Winnebago Phasar.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls51983–1989 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Winnebago Phasar years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Phasar median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Winnebago Phasar problems

All model years combined: 1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Equipment10
Exterior lighting10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Latches/locks/linkages10
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10
3 other systems30
5 recalls

Winnebago Phasar recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections89V-060 · 1985–1989 · Apr 7, 1989 · 7,688 vehicles–Wheels: hubcap/cover86V-074 · 1986 · Jun 2, 1986 · 17 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings86V-059 · 1985 · May 2, 1986 · 1,444 vehicles–Wheels: rim85V-026 · 1983–1985 · Mar 12, 1985 · 6,285 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly83V-113 · 1983–1984 · Nov 4, 1983 · 1,567 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Phasar

  1. REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILEA91005 · 1983–1985 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall
  2. POWER STEERING HOSEEA89016 · 1985–1989 · closed Apr 12, 1989
    Led to recall 89V-060
  3. DIESEL ENGINE RUNAWAYPE87059 · 1984–1985 · closed Mar 18, 1988
    No recall