1985 Winnebago Winnebago Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1985 Winnebago Winnebago has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 285 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 85V141000 1985-10-29 285 affected
Defect

THE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE IN THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT MAY CONTACT A BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL OR THE STARTER SOLENOID OF THE 7000 KOHLER GENERATOR. THIS CONTACT CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLE FUEL LINE LEAKAGE. …

Remedy

SECURE FUEL LINE IN A POSITION AWAY FROM THE BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL.

Defect investigations

Investigation EA87018 Opened 1987-04-22 · closed 1988-01-06

FUEL SPURTING

ANALYSIS OF THE MANUFACTURER INFORMATION:IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURS ON THE WINNEBAGO MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUXILIARY FUEL TANK AND HIGH UNDERCARRIAGE TEMPERATURES.ANALYSIS:FUEL RESERVOIR OVERPRESSURE RESULTS WHEN THE MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS ARE EXPOSED TO HIGH UNDERCARRIAGE…

Investigation EA87018 Opened 1987-04-22 · closed 1988-01-06

FUEL SPURTING

ANALYSIS OF THE MANUFACTURER INFORMATION:IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURS ON THE WINNEBAGO MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUXILIARY FUEL TANK AND HIGH UNDERCARRIAGE TEMPERATURES.ANALYSIS:FUEL RESERVOIR OVERPRESSURE RESULTS WHEN THE MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS ARE EXPOSED TO HIGH UNDERCARRIAGE…

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 1985 Winnebago Winnebago as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.