Model year record

1988 WINNEBAGO Spectrum

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V139000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
85
Reported to NHTSA
1993-08-24
Owners notified
1993-09-08

Defect description

THESE MOTORHOMES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES . THE CAUSE IS NOT LIMITED TO ONE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM.

Safety risk

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES CAN RESULT IN DESTRUCTION OFTHE MOTORHOME AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

WINNEBAGO HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. SINCE THE LENGTH OF TIME TO DEVELOP A FIX FOR THE DEFECT IS UNKNOWN, WINNEBAGO IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THE VEHICLES. PLEASE CONTACT THE WINNEBAGO OWNER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-537-1885.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V122000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
88
Reported to NHTSA
1993-07-19
Owners notified
1992-06-12

Defect description

THESE MOTORHOMES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. THE CAUSE IS NOT LIMITED TO ONE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM.

Safety risk

SHOULD A FIRE OCCUR, VEHICLE DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONALINJURY COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

WINNEBAGO WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR 18 AREAS OF THE ORGINAL DESIGN AND ANY DEALER/OWNER MODIFICATIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V149000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
Vehicles affected
88
Reported to NHTSA
1992-10-10
Owners notified
1992-11-02

Defect description

THE A.I.R./ EXHAUST CHECK VALVES AT THE ENGINE MAY MALFUNCTION ALLOWING HOT EXHAUST GASES TO PASS INTO THE RUBBER HOSES WHICH NORMALLY CARRY UNHEATED AIR.

Safety risk

THE HOT EXHAUST GASES THAT PASS THROUGH THE CHECK VALVETO THE RUBBER HOSES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MELT AND/OR IGNITE THE RUBBER HOSE.THE MELTED OR IGNITED RUBBER HOSE WILL DAMAGE THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS ANDTHE FIRE MAY CAUSE FURTHER VEHICLE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE MALFUNTIONING CHECK VALVES.

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.