2003 Winnebago Sightseer recalls
8 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2003 Winnebago Sightseer. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Oct 26, 2010Fire risk1996–2011 Itasca Ellipse, 1996–2011 Itasca Horizon, 1996–2011 Itasca Meridian and 17 other models — Equipment
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
10V525000 · 18K units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- May 28, 2009Crash risk2002 Winnebago 222QD, 2001–2009 Winnebago Sightseer — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
09V186000 · — · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Dec 22, 2004Fire risk2003–2005 Itasca Suncruiser, 2004–2005 Itasca Sunflyer, 2003–2005 Itasca Sunova and 6 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A 20,700 GVWR OR GREATER WORKHORSE CHASSIS, THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE IN THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL LINE CROSSES THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER.
04V609000 · 4K units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Jul 19, 2004Fire risk2004 Itasca Spirit, 2003–2004 Itasca Sunova, 2004 Itasca Sunstar and 4 other models — Equipment
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, MODELS MR1031WB, MR1032BB, MR1033SB, MR1351WB, AND MR1352BB, THE MICROWAVES WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
04V358000 · 6K units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Oct 16, 2003Fire risk2001–2004 Itasca Spirit, 2001–2004 Itasca Sundancer, 2001–2004 Itasca Sunova and 8 other models — Equipment
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
03V405000 · 15K units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Jul 8, 2003Fire risk2002–2004 Itasca Sunova, 2002–2004 Winnebago Sightseer — Equipment
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, WHEN THE COOKING RANGE AND FURNACE ARE OPERATING AT THE SAME TIME, THE FLAME ON THE COOKING RANGE COULD BE FORCED DOWNWARD OVER THE BURNER OR FLAME OUTAGE COULD OCCUR. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FURNACE AND COOKING RANGE WHEREBY THE FURNACE MAY DRAW AIR IN FROM ABOVE THE RANGE BURNERS AND CAUSE A DOWNDRAFT.
03V243000 · 3K units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Feb 21, 2003Safety2000–2003 Itasca Suncruiser, 2000–2003 Itasca Sunova, 2000–2003 Itasca Sunrise and 3 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105,"HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
03V060000 · 9K units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Feb 20, 2003Crash risk2003 Itasca Sunova, 2003 Winnebago Sightseer — Tires
ON CERTAIN MODEL D30B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD CHASSIS, A PLATE, WHICH IS USED TO SUPPORT THE SPARE TIRE, WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT OFF A NUMBER OF THESE MOTOR HOMES.
03V049000 · 176 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.