How many recalls does the 1979 Winnebago Chieftan have?

The 1979 Winnebago Chieftan has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1979 Winnebago Chieftan has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1979 Winnebago Chieftan?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1979 Winnebago Chieftan Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1979 Winnebago Chieftan has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,383 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 81V149000 1981-12-16 1,783 affected

Defect

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.

Remedy

THE GAS FILLER PIPE SHROUD WILL BE RESEALED WITHOUT CHARGE.

VISIBILITY 80V055000 1980-05-08 600 affected

Defect

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.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELF ATTACHMENT SCREWS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“1979 chieftan caught on fire. *ts the rv burned to the ground. *jb”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2006-10-21

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1979 Winnebago Chieftan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.