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1998 Winnebago Rialta

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 28, 2020
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Winnebago Rialta, most frequently naming the body & structure, brakes and other / unspecified categories. 6 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure125.0%
  • Brakes125.0%
  • Other / unspecified125.0%
  • Suspension125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structureBrakesSuspension
Filed Jan 28, 2020

ON DECEMBER 24TH, 2019, THE RIGHT REAR SPINDLE OF MY REAR AXLE FAILED. I WAS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, HAVING JUST CRESTED A VERY SMALL SPEED BUMP, AT 3MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY OF A LOWES IN UPLAND CALIFORNIA. WHEN THE AXLE FAILED, IT TORE OFF THE PASSENGER REAR BRAKE LINE AND EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE, THUS RENDERING THE BRAKES USELESS. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER LOAD RATING, WITH JUST ME DRIVING, AND NO FLUIDS OR EQUIPMENT ONBOARD. THE FAILURE WAS A BROKEN CAST SPINDLE THAT HOLDS THE BEARINGS AND BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO THE AXLE. I BELIEVE THE CASTING IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN, DUE TO THE THIN ELEMENTS LEFT IN PLACE WHERE THE CASTING IS RECESSED TO ALLOW FOR THE BRAKE CALIPER CARRIER TO BE BOLTED TO IT. BASED ON THE NUMBER OF THESE VEHICLES STILL ON THE ROAD, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF THESE FAILURES HAPPENING AT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WINNEBAGO ISSUE A RECALL OR AT LEAST AN INSPECTION FOR ALL REMAINING RIALTAS ON THE ROAD, AND GUSSETS ATTACHED OR REPAIRS MADE TO ANY CRACKED AXLES OUT THERE.

NHTSA ID
11302586
Incident
Dec 24, 2019
Mileage
178,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed May 22, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 (NA) WINNEBAGO RIALTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04E031000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) A FEW YEARS BACK, BUT DID NOT TAKE HIS VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. HE LOCATED SEVERAL OTHER RECALL NOTICES AND DECIDED TO HAVE THE REPAIRS SERVICED. THE CONTACT CALLED SAMSUNG TO FIND OUT WHERE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM TO REMOVE THE MICROWAVE AND BRING IT IN FOR SERVICE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT HE SHOULD BE THE ONE TO REMOVE THE MICROWAVE. HE STATED THAT IT SHOULD BE DONE BY THE SERVICE CENTER. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

NHTSA ID
10228636
Incident
May 22, 2008

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

7SB002-24-01A

Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin outlines the characteristics of new roof sealant being used.

7SB005-23-01A

STRUCTURE

Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin advises of a manufacturing change to the shower surround sealant process for all units.

7SB009-22-02A

EQUIPMENT

Service Bulletin sent to all dealers. This bulletin advises dealers they no longer need to email Winnebago the signed Vehicle Registration Form, but they should retain a copy for their records.

7SB009-21-02A

EQUIPMENT

Service Bulletin to dealers reminding them to understand their state's Lemon Law and to comply with Winnebago Motorhome mandates outlined in the Policy & Procedure Manual.

7SB010-21-01Z

EQUIPMENT

Service Bulletin to dealers advising them of part sales training opportunities.

7SB014-21-01A

EQUIPMENT

General Parts and Service Letter to dealers detailing the warranty part return procedure.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Winnebago Rialta by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002200—
1998Viewing200—
1997100—
1996100—
1995000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.