1985 Winnebago Centauri Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1985 Winnebago Centauri has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 15,417 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 89V060000 1989-04-07 7,688 affected
Defect

MOTORHOMES ARE SUBJECT TO ROAD AND ENGINE VIBRATIONS.

Consequence

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

Remedy

INSTALL A STABILIZING BRACKET FOR THE POWER STEERING HOSE.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 86V059000 1986-05-02 1,444 affected
Defect

THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE LINES ARE SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM ROAD DEBRIS WHICH WOULD CAUSE BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID LOSS COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKES AND…

Remedy

REPLACE REAR BRAKE LINES WITH LINES THAT PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM ROAD DEBRIS.

WHEELS 85V026000 1985-03-12 6,285 affected
Defect

THE STEEL WHEEL RIMS MAY CRACK AND BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BROKEN WHEEL RIMS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FOUR (4) STEEL RIMS PLUS THE SPARE TIRE RIM WITH MICHELIN RIMS.

Defect investigations

Investigation EA89016 Opened 1989-02-27 · closed 1989-04-12

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…

Investigation EA91005 Opened 1990-10-31 · closed 1991-12-31

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE87059 Opened 1987-09-17 · closed 1988-03-18

DIESEL ENGINE RUNAWAY

ANALYSIS OF MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION:THE TURBO DIESEL ENGINE ACCOUNTS FOR OVER 80% OF THE DIESEL EQUIPPED SUBJECT VEHICLES.WINNEBAGO STATES THAT POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION OBSTRUCTION, PARTIAL AIR FILTER OBSTRUCTION,OVERFILLING THE CRANKCASE, DEFECTIVE O RING SEAL IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO BRAKE BOOSTER…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Winnebago Centauri as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.