Trailer hitchesRecall 16V-155 · Itasca and Winnebago vehicles
Winnebago Industries, Inc recall 16V-155 covers 31 Itasca and Winnebago vehicles for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on March 16, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V155000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015 Winnebago Adventurer vehicles manufactured January 16, 2016, to March 8, 2016, and 2015-2016 Itasca Suncruiser vehicles manufactured January 6, 2016, to March 8, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hitch to the frame were not properly torqued.
The risk
Improper torquing of the hitch bolts could cause the hitch to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, where necessary, replace the hitch attachment bolts free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's number for this recall is 140.
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
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 6, 2016 to March 8, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.