2007 Winnebago Sightseer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility (2) · Steering (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment 2010-10-26 · campaign 10V525000 · 18,461 vehicles
Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Risk: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Fix: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
Seat Belts 2010-10-05 · campaign 10V467000 · 1,925 vehicles
Defect: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER AND ITASCA SUNOVA MOTOR HOMES BECAUSE THE DINETTE AREA SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS ON THOSE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." IN A COLLISION, THE GENERATED CRASH FORCES CAN CAUSE THE RESTRAINT'S ATTACHMENT TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHOR TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE.
Risk: IF THE RESTRAINT SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A CRASH, THE BELT WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANT.
Fix: WINNEBAGO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS A DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
Service bulletins (7)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2024-04-05 · 7SB009-24-01A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to dealers advising of the required legal verbiage each ro should document.
Unknown Or Other 2024-02-23 · 7SB002-24-01A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to all winnebago dealers. bulletin outlines the characteristics of new roof sealant being used.
Structure 2022-09-19 · 7SB005-23-01A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to all winnebago dealers. bulletin advises of a manufacturing change to the shower surround sealant process for all units.
Equipment 2022-05-31 · 7SB009-22-02A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to all dealers. this bulletin advises dealers they no longer need to email winnebago the signed vehicle registration form, but they should retain a copy for their records.
Equipment 2021-07-14 · 7SB009-21-02A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin to dealers reminding them to understand their state's lemon law and to comply with winnebago motorhome mandates outlined in the policy & procedure manual.
Equipment 2021-07-01 · 7SB010-21-01Z · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin to dealers advising them of part sales training opportunities.
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2012-05-13 · Steering · 21,400 mi“this rv was bought in nov 2011, from the dealer and drove it home about 3 miles distance. driving at 40mph, i felt there was alot of power steering and i fought the steering to stay in my lane.the vehicle was stored in my driveway for the winter months. frequent turning engine to warm up and shoreline hooked to house power. may3, 2012, i, wife and…”
2010-09-09 · Visibility · 8,200 mi“the windshield wipers on our 2007 winnebago sightseer stop working while driving on the highway in the rain. the wipers stick in an open position and will not move until we pull over and there is no wind resistance. this has happened several times, the last time in july 2010 fortunately, we have not had an accident. *tr…”
2009-05-12 · Visibility · 14,500 mi“2007 winnebago motor home windshield wiper failure. wipers failed completely, without warning in an extreme downpour situation. i was unable to see the highway at all. by the grace of god, i was able to exit into a rest area immediately. i purchased another wiper motor from a winnebago dealer. it also failed within 2500 miles. the result was not as…”
2006-07-27 · Unknown Or Other · 6,730 mi“was passing truck on hill when 18 wheeler passed on right side and if i had not slamed on breaks 3 of us would be scattered on i 40. what caused this happening was the lost of power (down to 45mph) midway thru my passing of first truck. the vehicle is a 07 winnebago view. vin#[xxx]. this is a recurring problem among view and navions. yahoo gro…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.