no report yet
Equipment
Risk. THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK…
2006 Winnebago SightseerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2006 Winnebago Sightseer, most often about the structure. It is covered by 10 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 11, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Winnebago Sightseer has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Structure
1Visibility
1Visibility/wiper
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
10 recalls
2006 Winnebago Sightseer recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Seat belts
Risk. IF THE RESTRAINT SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A CRASH, THE BELT WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO…
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Service brakes, hydraulic
Risk. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO…
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Gear box: shaft pitman
Risk. IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
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Steering
Risk. THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. IF THE FURNACE IS OPERATED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE STOVE AND THE CABINET PANEL IS MISSING, THE STOVE FLAME MAY GO OUT AND THE PROPANE GAS WILL CONTINUE TO…
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Structure: body
Risk. THE DEFECTIVE CONTROL UNITS COULD DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ALLOWING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF THE PLASTIC CASE TO IGNITE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY…
no report yet
Lpg systems: lines and fittings
Risk. THE KNIVES COULD DAMAGE THE PROPANE GAS LINE ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO ESCAPE, WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR VEHICLE…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Winnebago.
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other Sightseer year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sightseer median. How we score
'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Sightseer owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE WINDSHIELDS RUSTS AND CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK OR LEAK. EVENTUALLY THE WINDSHIELD COULD FALL OUT. *TR
2006 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER HAS SIDE PANELS BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS. THE BRACKETS AND SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDE PANELS CAN RUST AND BLOW OFF THE MOTOR HOME WHILE TRAVELING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. RAIN CAN TRAVEL INSIDE AND ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSE STRESS CRACKS IN THE…
Own a 2006 Sightseer?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.