2005 Winnebago Voyage recalls and problems

The 2005 Winnebago Voyage has 4 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2005 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 5 Voyage model years — 2nd most.

4recalls

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

78,000median 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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4 recalls

Fuel System

Apr 8, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V113000 · 2,331 vehicles

Problem: Winnebago is recalling 2,331 my 2002-2004 brave and Itasca sunrise my 2005 2006 Winnebago voyage, adventurer, Itasca sunrise and suncruiser motor homes. The propane tank mounting bracket May have an incomplete or improper weld.

Original NHTSA wording

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 2,331 MY 2002-2004 BRAVE AND ITASCA SUNRISE MY 2005 2006 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE, ADVENTURER, ITASCA SUNRISE AND SUNCRUISER MOTOR HOMES. THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET MAY HAVE AN INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPER WELD.

Risk: Should the weld fail, the propane tank can tip or fall, possibly releasing propane which has the potential to ignitea fire, resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage.

Original NHTSA wording

SHOULD THE WELD FAIL, THE PROPANE TANK CAN TIP OR FALL, POSSIBLY RELEASING PROPANE WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITEA FIRE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and properly weld the bracket free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during May 2009. Owners May contact Winnebago at 800-537-1885.

Winnebago recall no. 112.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

Sep 14, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V407000 · 1,367 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes, the roof vent for the optional 4-DOOR refrigerator was incorrectly located.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE ROOF VENT FOR THE OPTIONAL 4-DOOR REFRIGERATOR WAS INCORRECTLY LOCATED.

Risk: This can allow excessive heat buildup which has the potential to ignite surrounding materials, resulting in personal injury and/oi vehicle and property damage.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CAN ALLOW EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIALS, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OI VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will relocate the roof vent. The recall began on September 9, 2005. Owners May contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Winnebago recall no. 96.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.

Fuel System

Dec 22, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V609000 · 3,538 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: Without clearance, a condition could develop where the cross member May wear into the fuel line and a fuel leak May develop. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

WITHOUT CLEARANCE, A CONDITION COULD DEVELOP WHERE THE CROSS MEMBER MAY WEAR INTO THE FUEL LINE AND A FUEL LEAK MAY DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will repair these motor homes by providing clearance between the fuel line and frame cross member. The fuel line will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced. The recall began January 7, 2005. Owners should contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

Winnebago recall no. 93. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Seat Belts

Dec 18, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V608000 · 6,201 vehicles

Problem: Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Risk: The seat belt buckle May unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.

Original NHTSA wording

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on November 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

Winnebago recall no. 92.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Fuel System1

Structure1

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

2005 vs. other Winnebago Voyage years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Winnebago Voyage have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2005 Winnebago Voyage, the latest from Apr 8, 2009 (fuel system). 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 2005 Winnebago Voyage?

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