2012 WINNEBAGO ERA Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 11V400000 on 08/03/2011
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 11/10/2010 - 07/12/2011
- Affected:
- 51
- Defect:
- Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012 era motor homes manufactured from november 11, 2010, through july 13, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." these vehicles are equipped with the wrong vehicle weight label.
- Consequence:
- Noncompliance issue - weight information on the wrong format label.
- Correction:
- Owners will be provided with new labels and installation instructions. at the customer's option, a dealer can perform the installation for them. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on august 19, 2011. owners may contact winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.
- Notes:
- Winnebago's safety recall number is 123.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 11V553000 on 11/17/2011
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:springs
- Manufactured:
- 07/24/2011 - 08/03/2011
- Affected:
- 3
- Defect:
- Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012 era motor homes, manufactured from july 25, 2011, through august 4, 2011and built on sprinter/daimler chassis. the supplier of the rear springs rolled the spring eye diameter out of tolerance during production, and then corrected the diameter without heating the parts. this could potentially lead to a crack of the spring eye over time.
- Consequence:
- If a spring eye were to crack, the rear spring could collapse, suddenly upsetting the vehicles handling, which could increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Winnebago is working with sprinter/daimler to notify owners. sprinter/daimler is handling the remedy for this campaign, please see 11v-323. sprinter/daimler dealers will replace the rear springs as necessary free of charge. the safety recall began on november 30, 2011. owners may contact sprinter at 1-877-762-8267.
- Notes:
- Sprinter safety recall number is 2011100006. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 12V389000 on 08/07/2012
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle:lpg lines and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/2012 - 03/20/2012
- Affected:
- 165
- Defect:
- Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 winnebago and itasca motor homes. a cutting machine may have scored the copper propane tubing resulting in unknown long-term reliability.
- Consequence:
- If the copper tubing fails, propane can escape leading to a fire or explosion which can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
- Correction:
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the copper tubing, free of charge. the recall began on september 6, 2012. owners may contact winnebago industries owner relations at 1-641-585-6939.
- Notes:
- This is winnebago recall no. 126. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 12V559000 on 12/04/2012
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 11/12/2007 - 08/09/2012
- Affected:
- 2,495
- Defect:
- Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 model era motorhomes, 2010-2013 via and itasca reyo motorhomes, and 2011-2013 view and itasca navion motorhomes; manufactured november 13, 2007, through august 20, 2012. the proper fuses were not installed for the refrigerator circuits.
- Consequence:
- Without the proper fuse, heat can build which could lead to a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuses. the recall began on december 21, 2012. consumers may contact winnebago industries owner relations at 1-641-585-6939.
- Notes:
- Winnebago's recall campaign number is 127.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 15V490000 on 08/04/2015
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 11/10/2010 - 07/19/2015
- Affected:
- 1,732
- Defect:
- Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 winnebago era recreational vehicles manufactured november 11, 2010, to july 20, 2015. the certification label affixed to the vehicles provide an incorrect front tire inflation pressure. accordingly, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
- Consequence:
- Incorrect tire pressure information could cause an owner or operator to under or over inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a tire failure and a crash.
- Correction:
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will provide new certification labels with the correct tire inflation pressure specifications, free of charge. the recall began on september 18, 2015. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V532000 on 08/16/2018
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle:lpg lines and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 02/16/2011 - 06/27/2012
- Affected:
- 1,654
- Defect:
- Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) 2012-2013 winnebago era, view, and via motorhomes and itasca navion and reyo motorhomes. the high pressure liquid propane hoses may harden at the crimp fitting, possibly resulting in a propane leak.
- Consequence:
- A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the propane hose, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began september 17, 2018. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 151.
- Notes:
- 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.
2012 WINNEBAGO ERA TSB
- Bulletin:
- SC-61-09
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Winnebago service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. clean and seal the toilet-to-shower seam to prevent any possible water infiltration when the shower is used. *rm
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