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1986 Winnebago WinnebagoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1986 Winnebago Winnebago, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 1, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Winnebago Winnebago has problems

2 complaints 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
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1986 Winnebago Winnebago 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.

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

1986 vs. every other Winnebago 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 Winnebago median. How we score

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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Winnebago Winnebago, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL SPURTINGEA87018 · closed Jan 6, 1988
    Led to recall 87V-155
In owners' words

What Winnebago owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ABOUT 8 MILES AFTER SWITCHING FROM MAIN FUEL TANK TO AUXILIARY TANK, WITH THE DASHBOARD SWITCH, STARTED SMELLING FRESH GASOLINE. IT BECAME WORSE AND WORSE, FOR THE NEXT SHORT DISTANCE,. I EXITED THE HIGHWAY, AS QUICKLY AS I SAFELY COULD, AND CHECKED OUT THE CAUSE OF THE GASOLINE SMELL BEING SO…
Complaint 706643 · May 18, 1999

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