1999 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN Problems & Recalls

THE LEFT SIDE THE ROOF CAME LOOSE SITTING IN STORAGE FROM WINDS OF A LESSER SPEED THAN IF ONE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH. THERE HAS BEEN CASES WHERE THE ROOF ON THESE MODELS HAVE CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. THE ROOF MEMBRANE IS BIG ENOUGH TO BLOCK A FOLLOWING VEHICLES VIEW IF IT WERE TO COME OFF IN TRAFFIC. T...

Mileage: 78,000

JUNE 2005 MY WIFE AND I WERE LEAVING ROSWELL NM IN OUR 1999 WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME WHEN WE EXPERIENCED A LOUD POPPING NOISE. I CALLED OUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CARRIER AND WAS DIRECTED TO A REPAIR FACILITY A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY. AFTER LISTENING TO THE NOISE AND LOOKING UNDER THE VEHICLE THEY DETERMINED ...

Mileage: 29,605

I DOWNLOADED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V246111, WHICH REFERS TO A DEFECT IN THE STEERING LINKAGE ON MY 1999 WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME WHICH IS BUILT ON A 1999 FORD HEAVY DUTY CHASSIS. I HAVE CONTACTED TWO LOCAL FORD DEALERS, FORD'S NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE, FORD'S TRUCK CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE, AN...

I DOWNLOADED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V246111, WHICH REFERS TO A DEFECT IN THE STEERING LINKAGE ON MY 1999 WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME WHICH IS BUILT ON A 1999 FORD HEAVY DUTY CHASSIS. I HAVE CONTACTED TWO LOCAL FORD DEALERS, FORD'S NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE, FORD'S TRUCK CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE, AN...

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE SMOKE WAS A RESULT OF FIRE UNDERNEATH THE DASH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTAIN THE FIRE BEFORE IT SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THERE WAS A ...

Mileage: 54,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE SMOKE WAS A RESULT OF FIRE UNDERNEATH THE DASH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTAIN THE FIRE BEFORE IT SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THERE WAS A ...

Mileage: 54,000

DEFECTS INVOLVING 1999 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN'S DUCT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EXTERNAL FRESH WATER TANK AND THE MOTORHOME.*MR THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE OPENING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE MOTORHOME ALLOWED DIRT, WATER, INSECTS AND RODENTS COMPLETE ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR OF THE MOTORHOME. THE MANUFACT...

ROOF BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. REAR STRUCTURE HAD TO BE REBUILT DUE TO FAULTY STEEL AND CONSTRUCTION. *JB

Mileage: 12,000

THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE TIRE BLOWOUTS ON 2 OF THE 6 TIRES.*JB

Mileage: 28,470

2 OF 6 OF THE ORIGINAL TIRE HAVE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS (MICHELIN 235/80 X 22.5 XRV TIRES). FIRST TIRE BLEWOUT ON RIGHT HAND INSIDE REAR DUAL (TIRE DOT # B6BJBVJX078, TIRE DEPTH REMAINING IS 12/32 INCHES), THE SECOND BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON OCT. 27, 2002 WITH 30770 MILES, THIS BLOWOUT WAS ON THE LEFT REA...

Mileage: 28,470

WHILE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE WITH THE HANDLE SUPPORT, THE HANDLE ON THE MOTOR HOME GAVE WAY-CAUSING CONSUMER TO FALL. *YD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOUNTING BRACKETS WERE MADE OF PLASTIC AND OBVIOUSLY UNDER DEIGNED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE BRACKETS ...

I WILL FAX COMPLETE DETAIL AS IT EXCEEDS 2000 CHARACTERS 04/27/01 AM PLEASE ATTACH TO THIS FORM FAX TO 202-366-7882. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE IS B5.9 HAS HAD CRACKED FUEL LINES CAUSING LEAK, CUMMINS SAYS NO RECALL. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE MAGIC CHIEF COOK TOP RANGE. WHENEVER FRONT BURNER IS USED THE HEAT FROM THE BURNER CAUSES THE GAS VALVE TO STICK AND UNABLE TO TURN OFF. HAD TO TURN OFF MAIN VALVE FROM OUTSIDE IN ORDE R TO TURN OFF GAS. LET IT COOL, AND THEN RAN THE VALVE OFF FROM INSIDE. MANUFACTURER NOTI...

ROOF STRUCTURE WAS POPPING OFF DUE TO IMPROPER FACTORY INSTALLATION. MJS