Does the 1978 Winnebago VW5LGRT have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1978 Winnebago VW5LGRT recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Winnebago dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1978 Winnebago VW5LGRT?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1978 Winnebago VW5LGRT recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1978 Winnebago VW5LGRT. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Winnebago been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Winnebago dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1978 Winnebago VW5LGRT recalls, newest first

July 3, 1978NHTSA 78V15500012 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Summary: The lounge table pedestals on the involved vehicles contain mounting screws which may have punctured the fuel tank. If a puncture is present and the tank is almost filled, the fuel could "slosh" and soak the interior flooring of the vehicle in the area of the tank.
Remedy: The dealer will replace the existing tank and the lounge table will be relocated free of charge.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1978 Winnebago VW5LGRT were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Winnebago VW5LGRT years

1978 (1)

Other 1978 Winnebago models

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Questions

Does the 1978 Winnebago VW5LGRT have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1978 Winnebago VW5LGRT recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Winnebago dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1978 Winnebago VW5LGRT?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.