There have been 4 safety recalls for the Winnebago Chieftan. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Winnebago Chieftan.
Fuel leakage can result in a fire when exposed to asource of ignition.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Itasca Flyer, 1989 Itasca Flyer, 1988 Itasca Suncruiser, 1989 Itasca Suncruiser, 1988 Itasca Windcruiser, 1989 Itasca Windcruiser, 1988 Winnebago Chieftan, 1989 Winnebago Chieftan, 1988 Winnebago Elandan, 1989 Winnebago Elandan, 1988 Winnebago Super Chief, 1989 Winnebago Super Chief |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Fuel tanks leak at the seams and/or baffle connections. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This creates potential for fuel expulsion from the fuelfiller pipe which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in afire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1985 Itasca Sunflyer, 1986 Itasca Sunflyer, 1987 Itasca Sunflyer, 1985 Itasca Windcruiser, 1986 Itasca Windcruiser, 1987 Itasca Windcruiser, 1985 Winnebago Chieftan, 1986 Winnebago Chieftan, 1987 Winnebago Chieftan, 1985 Winnebago Elandan, 1986 Winnebago Elandan, 1987 Winnebago Elandan |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicles are subject to excessive underbody temperatures and fuel system pressures. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Winnebago Chieftan, 1980 Winnebago Chieftan, 1981 Winnebago Chieftan, 1982 Winnebago Chieftan, 1979 Winnebago Sunflyer, 1980 Winnebago Sunflyer, 1981 Winnebago Sunflyer, 1982 Winnebago Sunflyer |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Recall Summary: The area surrounding the gasoline filler pipe shroud may not be properly sealed. This may allow gas vapors to travel into the interior of the coach when refueling. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Winnebago Chieftan, 1980 Winnebago Chieftan, 1979 Winnebago Sunflyer, 1980 Winnebago Sunflyer |
| Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE |
| Recall Summary: An insufficient number of attachment screws may have been used to secure the shelf that supports furnace. The shelf may settle or collapse under the weight of the furnace. This would, in turn, dislodge the furnace exhaust pipe. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 28, 1993 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 11,353 |
| Oct. 1, 1987 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 9,041 |
| Dec. 16, 1981 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap | 1,783 |
| May. 8, 1980 | Visibility:defroster/defogger System:windshield:heater Core | 600 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1989 Winnebago Chieftan | 1 |
| 1988 Winnebago Chieftan | 1 |
| 1987 Winnebago Chieftan | 1 |
| 1986 Winnebago Chieftan | 1 |
| 1985 Winnebago Chieftan | 1 |
| 1982 Winnebago Chieftan | 1 |
| 1981 Winnebago Chieftan | 1 |
| 1980 Winnebago Chieftan | 2 |
| 1979 Winnebago Chieftan | 2 |