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1989 Winnebago Phasar problems

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 1989 Winnebago Phasar with NHTSA between 1995 and 1995. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.

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Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

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The numbers

26

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

What breaks on a 1989 Winnebago Phasar

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Engine & Cooling 7 26.9%
Lights 4 15.4%
Electrical System 3 11.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 11.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 7.7%
Equipment & Accessories 1 3.8%
Doors, Latches & Locks 1 3.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 1 3.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 3.8%
Suspension 1 3.8%
Brakes 1 3.8%
Steering 1 3.8%

NHTSA investigations into the 1989 Winnebago Phasar

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

EA89016 Opened 27 Feb 1989 Closed 12 Apr 1989 STEERING

POWER STEERING HOSE

SUMMARY:ACCORDING TO WINNEBAGO, ROAD AND ENGINE VIBRATION MAY CAUSEFAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE IN CERTAIN H BODYVEHICLES.WINNEBAGO HAS STATED THAT A METAL ELBOW IN THE HOSE ASSEMBLYMAY FATIGUE.TO REMEDY THIS, WINNEBAGO HAS DEVELOPED A STABLIZING BRACKETTO ALLEVIATE RELATIVE MOTION OF THE COMPONENTS.PRODUCTION MODELS MODIFIEDON AUGUST 9, 1989.LEAKAGE OF THE POWER ASSIST HYDRAULIC FLUID WILL NOT CAUSE A LOSS INSTEERING.IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT POWER ASSIST WILL DEGRADE GRADUALLY,DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE OPENING, AND THE AMOUNT OF STEERING ASSISTREQUIRED (I.E. LOW SPEED PAR...

Recalls on the 1989 Winnebago Phasar

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

United States — NHTSA

89V060000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

MOTORHOMES ARE SUBJECT TO ROAD AND ENGINE VIBRATIONS.

Risk: EXCESSIVE VIBRATION COULD FATIGUE POWER STEERING HOSECAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING FUNCTION.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Merrifield, MN

POWER TRAIN

REPLACED UPPER SPEEDOMETER CABLE.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING FRONT TIRES TO VIBRATE.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES NOISY/SQUEAK.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO ENGAGE.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

INTERMITTENT STALLING, ALSO ROUGH IDLE.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE VALVE LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REPLACED TIMING BELT.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT CRACKED/LEAKED.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

NOISY EXHAUST SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR MALFUNCTIONED.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DRIVER'S DOOR POPS OPEN WHEN DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

INSTALLED MUFFLER.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

REPLACED CRACKED SERPENTINE BELT.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

ENGINE OVERHEATED.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

1

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

REPLACED FUEL FILTERS.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

INSTALLED NEW STARTER DRIVE.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

NOISY HEATER FAN MOTOR.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

LEFT BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

GENERATOR SQUEALS WHEN RUNNING.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merrifield, MN

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

FLASHER BLINKS FAST WHEN ON LEFT SIGNAL.

NHTSA complaint #484329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.