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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2000 Winnebago Chieftain

Other, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jan 2, 2002 to Mar 22, 2014.

Recalls (5)Complaints (4)Investigations (0)Bulletins (7)
Recall campaigns covering this model year531k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints42.0 times the median 2000 other
Severity index25.02000 others average 7.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2000 Winnebago Chieftain peaked in 2002, with 2 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.511.5220022200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

25% of complaints about the 2000 Winnebago Chieftain name electrical system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Electrical system
1
Equipment
1
Seat belts
1
Structure
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

5 recall campaigns cover the 2000 Winnebago Chieftain

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2000 Winnebago Chieftain
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
10V-525Oct 26, 2010Population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high…Equipment18,461Not stated
08V-265Jun 13, 2008Fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leakEquipment930Repair or modification
02V-276-006Dec 3, 2002Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 442, 443, 452, ev452, 453, 462, ev462, 463, ev463, 482, ev482,…Equipment631Part replacement
01V-128-004Apr 30, 2001Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safeSeat belts4,370Part replacement
00V-273-004Oct 13, 2000Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safeSeat belts6,550Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Look up a VIN at NHTSA
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2000 Winnebago Chieftain

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Mar 22, 2014Failure Feb 28, 2014Pekin, ILSeat belts

    WE JUST PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME & BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT MOUNTINGS WERE TAPED UP WITH DUCT TAPE. WE WERE RESEARCHING HOW TO REPLACE THEM & WE CAME ACROSS THE RECALL NOTIFICATIONS ON THE SEAT BELTS FOR OUR MODEL. WE ARE WONDERING HOW TO FIND OUT IF OUR MOTORHOME WAS AFFECTED & IF SO, HAS THE ISSUE BEEN CORRECTED. IS THERE A WAY YOU CAN SEE IF WE NEED TO HAVE SOMETHING DONE OR IF WE CAN JUST ORDER NEW MOUNTINGS? THANK YOU!! *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10574218
  2. Filed Oct 11, 2005Failure Aug 24, 200545,000 milesPort ST Lucie, FLCablesFire

    DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DASHBOARD OF MOTOR HOME. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE CABLE HARNESS. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MANUFACTURER TOOK INFORMATION AND OFFERED NO HELP AT THEIR EXPENSE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10139250
  3. Filed Jan 2, 2002Suffolk, VAAccessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift

    WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS HYDRAULIC JACK WILL AUTOMATICALLY START TO LOWER ITSELF, SETTING OFF A TINY ALARM NOTIFYING CONSUMER OF WHAT WAS GOING ON.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 8001311
  4. Filed Jan 2, 2002Failure Jan 1, 2001Suffolk, VAFrame and members

    SLIDE OUTS ON THE MOTOR WILL AT TIMES AUTOMATICALLY SLIDE OUT. THIS PROBLEM CAN OCCUR AT ANYTIME. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *SLC

    NHTSA complaint 8001310
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
All investigations
Service bulletins

7 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 7SB009-24-01A Apr 5, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin sent to dealers advising of the required legal verbiage each RO should document.
  • 7SB002-24-01A Feb 23, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin outlines the characteristics of new roof sealant being used.
  • 7SB005-23-01A Sep 19, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin advises of a manufacturing change to the shower surround sealant process for all units.
  • 7SB009-22-02A May 31, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin sent to all dealers. This bulletin advises dealers they no longer need to email Winnebago the signed Vehicle Registration Form, but they should retain a copy for their records.
  • 7SB009-21-02A Jul 14, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin to dealers reminding them to understand their state's Lemon Law and to comply with Winnebago Motorhome mandates outlined in the Policy & Procedure Manual.
  • 7SB010-21-01Z Jul 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Bulletin to dealers advising them of part sales training opportunities.
  • 7SB014-21-01A Mar 26, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    General Parts and Service Letter to dealers detailing the warranty part return procedure.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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