NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Winnebago Vecta Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Winnebago Vecta has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Winnebago dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Winnebago Vecta. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Winnebago Vecta owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Winnebago Vecta, describing incidents dated August 22, 2011.

Most-cited components

Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10428047 · Filed September 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO VECTA RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V577000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN), THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE…

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STEERING GEAR SPACER/FREIGHTLINER/ZF

NHTSA #07V577000 · Steering — Gear Box — Shaft Pitman · NHTSA notice

Reported December 12, 2007 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Potentially affected: 1,972 vehicles

Vehicles built July 14, 2003 – August 17, 2007 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATION BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATION BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.

Safety consequence

THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS,OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS, WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY OUTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Winnebago Vecta. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Winnebago Vecta.

Steering

ODI #10428047

Incident: August 22, 2011 · Filed: September 30, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WINNEBAGO VECTA RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V577000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN), THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.

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