The 1987 Winnebago Winnebago has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,600 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.
THE OPTIONAL RIDE SYSTEM COMPONENT CAN ABRADE THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE THAT IS ROUTED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING TO THE CROSSMEMBER TO THE REAR OF THE REAR AXLE.
ABRASION MAY CAUSE HOSE TO LOSE BRAKE FLUID AND THE REARWHEEL BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERABLE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT.
RELOCATE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE AND REPLACE INCORRECT FASTENERS.
THE BOLTS, WASHERS, AND NUTS USED TO INSTALL THE OPTIONAL REAR SWAY BAR ARE INCORRECT.
FASTENERS MAY SEPARATE AND ALLOW REAR SWAY BAR TO FALLTO THE ROAD SURFACE, CAUSING A ROAD HAZARD WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE INCORRECT FASTENERS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Engine stopped while traveling on the highway. Consumer noticed a clicking sound right when engine stopped. Saw smoke and vacated motor home, and it caught on fire. Head gasket cracked and oil got onto engine and started a fire. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Winnebago Winnebago as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.