Electrical system: wiringRecall 15V-581 · Itasca and Itasco vehicles
Winnebago Industries, Inc recall 15V-581 covers 172 Itasca and Itasco vehicles for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on September 21, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 72% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V581000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Sightseer and Itasca Sunova motorhomes with a D35G floorplan, manufactured March 19, 2015, to July 15, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness behind the panel board may be pinched or damaged when the left rear slideout room is retracted due to insufficient clearance.
The risk
A damaged or pinched wiring harness increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness for damage, repairing it as necessary. Additionally, the harness attachment point will be relocated to provide the harness extra clearance. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service number at 1-641-585-3535.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
72%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 19, 2015 to July 15, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.