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2012 Winnebago View Profile Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Winnebago View Profile 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 2012 Winnebago View Profile. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2012 Winnebago View Profile owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Winnebago View Profile, describing incidents dated July 28, 2017.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint

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ODI #11011330 · Filed July 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 WINNEBAGO VIEW PROFILE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS ALMOST STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND DEPRESSED THE HORN, THE HORN OPERATED BRIEFLY AND STOPPED WORKING. THE MERCEDES-BENZ OF MELBOURNE DEALER WAS CONTACTED…

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Copper Propane Tubing

NHTSA #12V389000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Lines and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported August 8, 2012 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.

Potentially affected: 165 vehicles

Winnebago campaign 126 · Owners notified September 6, 2012 · Vehicles built March 1, 2012 – March 21, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Winnebago and Itasca motor homes. A cutting machine may have scored the copper propane tubing resulting in unknown long-term reliability.

Safety consequence

If the copper tubing fails, propane can escape leading to a fire or explosion which can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the copper tubing, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2012. Owners may contact Winnebago Industries Owner Relations at 1-641-585-6939.

Notes

This is Winnebago recall no. 126. 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 www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Winnebago View Profile. 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 2012 Winnebago View Profile.

Electrical System

ODI #11011330

Incident: July 28, 2017 · Filed: July 28, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 WINNEBAGO VIEW PROFILE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS ALMOST STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND DEPRESSED THE HORN, THE HORN OPERATED BRIEFLY AND STOPPED WORKING. THE MERCEDES-BENZ OF MELBOURNE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,800.

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