2009 Winnebago Chalet recalls and problems

The 2009 Winnebago Chalet has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is tires.

How the 2009 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

2,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Equipment

Aug 22, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V433000 · 418 vehicles

Problem: Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Winnebago access, access premier, chalet and model year 2011 Itasca impulse, and impulse silver motor homes manufactured from March 5, 2008, through April 28, 2011. These vehicles May have the potential for the propane supply hose to make contact with the metal door frame.

Original NHTSA wording

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 WINNEBAGO ACCESS, ACCESS PREMIER, CHALET AND MODEL YEAR 2011 ITASCA IMPULSE, AND IMPULSE SILVER MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 5, 2008, THROUGH APRIL 28, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR THE PROPANE SUPPLY HOSE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE METAL DOOR FRAME.

Risk: Contact with the door frame May wear through the hose causing a propane leak, which could ignite and result in personal injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

CONTACT WITH THE DOOR FRAME MAY WEAR THROUGH THE HOSE CAUSING A PROPANE LEAK, WHICH COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will check to make sure the propane supply hose is not damaged and replace it if necessary and add a clamp to route hose away from any unfriendly surfaces. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on August 19, 2011. Owners May contact Winnebago industries owner relations at 1-641-585-6939.

Winnebago safety recall no. 124.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Equipment

Jul 11, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V337000 · 1,040 vehicles

Problem: Winnebago is recalling certain my 2008-2009 motor homes built on my 2008 Ford E450 chassis for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the vehicle certification label reflects the incorrect tire pressure.

Original NHTSA wording

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2008-2009 MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON MY 2008 FORD E450 CHASSIS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL REFLECTS THE INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE.

Risk: Failure to follow proper vehicle loading specifications and tire inflation recommendations can result in tire damage and vehicle instability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS AND TIRE INFLATION RECOMMENDATIONS CAN RESULT IN TIRE DAMAGE AND VEHICLE INSTABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Owners will be provided with correct vehicle certification labels and installation instructions. A dealer can install this label for owners if they so desire. The recall began on June 27, 2008. Owners May contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Winnebago recall no. 109.customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Tires1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2009 vs. other Winnebago Chalet years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 Winnebago Chalet have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2009 Winnebago Chalet, the latest from Aug 22, 2011 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Winnebago Chalet?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention tires (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.