2017 Winnebago Sightseer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Latches/Locks/Linkages:hood:latch 2024-11-01 · campaign 24V826000 · 11,982 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Sightseer, Itasca Sunova, 2016-2025 Forza, Vista, and Itasca/Winnebago Sunstar, 2015-2025 Adventurer, 2015-2024 Commercial Vehicle, 2015-2028 Itasca Suncruiser, and 2016-2017 Itasca Solei recreational vehicles. The hood bracket adhesive may have been incorrectly applied which can allow the bracket to detach.
Risk: A detached hood bracket may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters began being mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 192.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2024-10-01 · campaign 24V733000 · 17,329 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Tour, 2013-2018 Journey, 2014-2022 Forza, 2015-2016 Brave, 2015-2019 Grand Tour, 2015-2021 Vista, 2016-2018 Adventurer, Sightseer, 2016-2021 Commercial Vehicle, 2018-2021 Intent, Sunstar, 2018-2020 Horizon, Itasca 2013-2017 Ellipse, Meridian, 2014-2017 Solei, 2015-2016 Tribute, 2015-2018 Sunstar, 2016-2018 Suncruiser, and Sunova motorhomes. The turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens area. As such these v
Risk: A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 189.
Equipment 2017-12-07 · campaign 17V782000 · 17,360 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar, Sunova, Suncruiser, Solei, Meridian, Elipse, Horizon, Reyo, and Via motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' f
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
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
2018-08-15 · Visibility/Wiper · 1,200 mi“the rain gutter's on both sides dump rain water down both side window's passenger and driver so much so that the visibility is totally gone. to compound the problem anything on the roof runs down and sticks to the glass. this is not a problem with just this model it seem to be common with most winnebago class "a's"…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.