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2012 Winnebago Sightseer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 Winnebago Sightseer has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,924 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 13V161000 2013-04-24 1,918 affected
Defect

Winnebago Industries is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Minnie Winnie, Aspect, Sightseer, Adventurer, and Journey motorhomes; and model year 2012-2014 Itasca Spirit, Cambria, Sunova, Suncruiser, and Meridian motorhomes. The affected vehicles were manufactured January 10, 2012, through April 5, 2013 and may be…

Consequence

A missing range enclosure may allow the gas range flame to be extinguished due to air flow. In such a case, propane gas will continue to flow without a flame. If propane continues to flow, in the presence of an ignition source, it may suddenly combust resulting in a fire and/or personal injury.

Remedy

Winnebago notify owners and dealers will install a range enclosure, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's recall campaign number is 128.

EQUIPMENT 12V389000 2012-08-08 165 affected
Defect

Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Winnebago and Itasca motor homes. A cutting machine may have scored the copper propane tubing resulting in unknown long-term reliability.

Consequence

If the copper tubing fails, propane can escape leading to a fire or explosion which can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the copper tubing, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2012. Owners may contact Winnebago Industries Owner Relations at 1-641-585-6939.

POWER TRAIN 12V057000 2012-02-16 2,841 affected
Defect

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 WINNEBAGO AND ITASCA MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD F-53 CHASSIS. THE ‘PRNDLÂ’ CABLE MAY BREAK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THE CABLE BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR IN THE ‘PRNDLÂ’…

Consequence

AN INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM KNOWING IF THEY ARE IN PARK OR REVERSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

WINNEBAGO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY AND THE ‘PRNDL’ CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-641-585-6939.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
STRUCTURE
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Tl*the contact owns a 2012 winnebago sightseer. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the stairs at the exit door came out while in motion causing the vehicle to crash into the guard rail. The contact sustained neck injuries which required medical attention and no police report was…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2013-02-18

“Our 2012 winnebago sightseer 30a comes equipped with a single pedestal air-assisted dinette table. Our original pedestal began lowering by itself, and becoming very difficult to lift back to table level. We found it had started to completely lower while driving. The issue is that the 2 passenger…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2013-02-12

“Our 2012 winnebago sightseer 30a comes equipped with a single pedestal air-assisted dinette table. Our original pedestal began lowering by itself, and becoming very difficult to lift back to table level. We found it had started to completely lower while driving. The issue is that the 2 passenger…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2013-02-12

Defect investigations

Investigation PE15011 Opened 2015-04-06 · closed 2016-01-08

Entry Step Failures

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) which reported an injury related to the unintentional deployment of the electric entry step on a subject vehicle.The owner reported to Winnebago that the steps extended while in motion.Service personnel…

Investigation PE15011 Opened 2015-04-06 · closed 2016-01-08

Entry Step Failures

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) which reported an injury related to the unintentional deployment of the electric entry step on a subject vehicle.The owner reported to Winnebago that the steps extended while in motion.Service personnel…

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 2012 Winnebago Sightseer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.