Model year record

1989 WINNEBAGO Super Chief

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V220000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
11,353
Reported to NHTSA
1993-12-28
Owners notified
1994-03-09

Defect description

FUEL TANKS LEAK AT THE SEAMS AND/OR BAFFLE CONNECTIONS.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

WINNEBAGO WILL REPLACE FUEL TANKS THAT ARE FOUND TO BE LEAKING.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V042000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
Vehicles affected
23
Reported to NHTSA
1989-03-22
Owners notified
1989-02-08

Defect description

DUE TO CONTACT OF THE METAL SLIDE OF THE LOWER DRAWER IN THE BEDROOM CLOSET WITH A 110-VOLT WIRE FROM THE ELECTRICAL CONVERTER, INSULATION MAY BE STRIPPED FROM THE WIRE.

Safety risk

A SHORT COULD DEVELOP AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH WIRE FROM ELECTRICAL CONVERTER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V041000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
Vehicles affected
23
Reported to NHTSA
1989-03-21
Owners notified
1989-02-08

Defect description

AN INCORRECT NUMBER OF BOLTS WAS USED TO FASTEN THE REAR AXLE TO THE FRAME RAILS.

Safety risk

THIS COULD ALLOW THE SPRING HANGER TO BECOME DETACHEDFROM THE RAILS AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSINGLOSS OF CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL THE CORRECT NUMBER OF FASTENING BOLTS.

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.