2006 Winnebago Voyage recalls and problems

The 2006 Winnebago Voyage has 5 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2006 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 5 Voyage model years — 5th most.

5recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

7,100median 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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5 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

Aug 12, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V419000 · 31 vehicles

Problem: Winnebago is recalling 31 my 2006-2008 Itasca cambria, horizon, Winnebago access, adventurer, journey, minnie winnie, signtseer, tour, vectra, and voyage motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock May not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

Original NHTSA wording

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 31 MY 2006-2008 ITASCA CAMBRIA, HORIZON, WINNEBAGO ACCESS, ADVENTURER, JOURNEY, MINNIE WINNIE, SIGNTSEER, TOUR, VECTRA, AND VOYAGE MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Risk: A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Original NHTSA wording

A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy & notes

Winnebago is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07E097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

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.

Equipment

Mar 28, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V149000 · 31 vehicles

Problem: Winnebago is recalling 31 my 2006-2008 journey, voyage, my 2006-2007 sightseer, my 2006 adventurer, minnie winnie, my 2007 access, tour, vectra, Itasca cambria, and my 2007-2008 Itasca horizon motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system May not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

Original NHTSA wording

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 31 MY 2006-2008 JOURNEY, VOYAGE, MY 2006-2007 SIGHTSEER, MY 2006 ADVENTURER, MINNIE WINNIE, MY 2007 ACCESS, TOUR, VECTRA, ITASCA CAMBRIA, AND MY 2007-2008 ITASCA HORIZON MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Original NHTSA wording

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy & notes

Winnebago is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E095). The recall began on April 9, 2008. Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Steering

Jul 5, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V250000 · 1,021 vehicles

Problem: Certain motor homes built on Workhorse chassis May have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The steering could become loose at the steering box during tight steering maneuvers.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE STEERING COULD BECOME LOOSE AT THE STEERING BOX DURING TIGHT STEERING MANEUVERS.

Risk: This steering condition could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Workhorse is conducting this recall (please see 06V148000) and will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shaft. Owners May contact Workhorse at 1-877-294-6883 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Structure

Dec 28, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V573000 · 193 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric steps, the steps May have been manufactured with defective step control units.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC STEPS, THE STEPS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE STEP CONTROL UNITS.

Risk: The defective control units could develop an electrical short allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite, possibly resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage.

Original NHTSA wording

THE DEFECTIVE CONTROL UNITS COULD DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ALLOWING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF THE PLASTIC CASE TO IGNITE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the kwikee step and replace the step control unit, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2005. Owners May contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

Winnebago recall no. 100. Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System1

Equipment1

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

2006 vs. other Winnebago Voyage years

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Questions

Does the 2006 Winnebago Voyage have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns covering the 2006 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 2006 Winnebago Voyage?

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