Model year record

2006 WINNEBAGO Chalet

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V227000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
35
Reported to NHTSA
2008-05-20
Owners notified
2008-05-30

Defect description

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 35 MY 2006-2008 ASPECT, ACCESS, CHALET, OUTLOOK, AND MINNIE WINNIE MOTOR HOMES, AND MY 2007-2008 ITASCA CAMBRIA MOTOR HOMES. A POOR GROUND MAY DEVELOP ON THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE THAT WOULD ALLOW THE MODULE TO OVERHEAT.

Safety risk

THIS COULD HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE GROUND WIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V456000

Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.

Component
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,491
Reported to NHTSA
2006-11-28
Owners notified
2006-12-15

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT OVERHEAD TELEVISIONS, INCORRECT FASTENERS WERE USED TO SECURE THE TELEVISION LOCATED IN THE FRONT OVERHEAD AREA OF THE MOTOR HOME.

Safety risk

THE TELEVISION MAY BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY FALL FROM ITS POSITION WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT THE DRIVER OR PASSENGERS, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO ASSURE THE CORRECT FASTENERS (BOLTS) WERE USED IN THE TV RETENTION STRAP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.