How many recalls does the 1987 Winnebago Chieftan have?

The 1987 Winnebago Chieftan has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Winnebago Chieftan has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1987 Winnebago Chieftan?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1987 Winnebago Chieftan Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 Winnebago Chieftan has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 9,041 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 87V155000 1987-10-01 9,041 affected

Defect

VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.

Consequence

THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL VENTING SYSTEM TO MAIN FUEL TANK TO VENT THE SUPPLEMENTAL PRESSURE.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Engine fire (ohio traffic crash report). Mjs”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1999-08-25

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 1987 Winnebago Chieftan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.