IllustrationTHE BRACKET WHICH HELD THE WATER TANK FAILED. *NM THE RIGHT END OF THE FRONT BRACKET TORE LOOSE FROM THE 5/16 INCH SCREW ROD IT WAS BOLTED TO. THE FRONT BRACKET WAS ALSO NEVER BOLTED ON THE LEFT SIDE. *NM
1989 Winnebago Elandan
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →1Owner complaints
Model-year median: 1
1Recall campaignsView recall details →
2InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1989 Winnebago Elandan
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 1 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 2 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Structure: 1 reports
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Recall links
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
1 reportsRecall campaigns
193V220000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Dec 28, 1993
FUEL TANKS LEAK AT THE SEAMS AND/OR BAFFLE CONNECTIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: WINNEBAGO WILL REPLACE FUEL TANKS THAT ARE FOUND TO BE LEAKING.
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Defect investigations
2PE92032 · Apu Generator Separation
Opened Mar 25, 1992 · Closed Jul 31, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE91073 · Steering Wheel Nut Loosens
Opened May 22, 1991 · Closed Sep 19, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.