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2017 Winnebago Sightseer

Other, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 15, 2018 to Aug 15, 2018.

Recall campaigns covering this model year347k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2017 other
Severity index0.02017 others average 7.5
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 Winnebago Sightseer peaked in 2018, with 1 filed

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

00.250.50.7512018120192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2017 Winnebago Sightseer name visibility and wipers

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

Visibility and wipers
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

3 recall campaigns cover the 2017 Winnebago Sightseer

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 2017 Winnebago Sightseer
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
24V-826Nov 1, 2024Hood bracket adhesive may have been incorrectly applied which can allow the bracket to detachLatches and locks11,982Repair or modification
24V-733Oct 1, 2024Turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens areaLighting17,329Part replacement
17V-782Dec 7, 2017These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the…Equipment17,360Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 Winnebago Sightseer

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.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Aug 15, 2018Failure Aug 1, 20181,200 milesElberta, ALVisibility/wiper

    THE RAIN GUTTER'S ON BOTH SIDES DUMP RAIN WATER DOWN BOTH SIDE WINDOW'S PASSENGER AND DRIVER SO MUCH SO THAT THE VISIBILITY IS TOTALLY GONE. TO COMPOUND THE PROBLEM ANYTHING ON THE ROOF RUNS DOWN AND STICKS TO THE GLASS. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH JUST THIS MODEL IT SEEM TO BE COMMON WITH MOST WINNEBAGO CLASS "A'S"

    NHTSA complaint 11120171
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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.