StructureRecall 15V-866 · Itasca and Winnebago vehicles
Winnebago Industries, Inc recall 15V-866 covers 1,253 Itasca and Winnebago vehicles for a structure problem, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q2) shows 72% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V866000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Sightseer, Vista, and Adventurer motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015, and 2015-2016 Itasca Sunova, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2014, through August 31, 2015. The affected vehicles have electrically operated entry/exit steps that may extend down and out while the vehicle is moving.
The risk
If the steps extend while the vehicle is being driven, the steps may strike a person or another vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
The fix
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the step switch connections at no charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service 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 August 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Entry Step FailuresNHTSA