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.
1986 Winnebago Phasar problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
Limited data — recalls on file
NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1986 Winnebago Phasar — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 2 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.
0
NHTSA complaints
2
Recalls
1
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
—
NCAP overall
How does 1986 compare to other Phasar years?
Does the 1986 Winnebago Phasar have recalls?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Defect
AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE FIT OF THE WHEEL TO THE FRONT HUB LUGS COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING OF THE LUG NUTS WHILE DRIVING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOOSENED WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE MOTORHOME WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE WHEEL RIMS WITH RIMS THAT DO NOT INTERFERE.
1986 Winnebago Phasar — common questions
Is the 1986 Winnebago Phasar reliable?
The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 2 recalls should be verified as completed.
Does the 1986 Winnebago Phasar have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns affecting the 1986 Winnebago Phasar. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.
Is the 1986 Winnebago Phasar under NHTSA investigation?
NHTSA opened one investigation into this model year; all are now closed.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.