2014 ITASCA SUNOVA Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 13V161000 on 04/24/2013
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 01/09/2012 - 04/04/2013
- Affected:
- 1,918
- Defect:
- Winnebago industries is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 minnie winnie, aspect, sightseer, adventurer, and journey motorhomes; and model year 2012-2014 itasca spirit, cambria, sunova, suncruiser, and meridian motorhomes. the affected vehicles were manufactured january 10, 2012, through april 5, 2013 and may be missing a range enclosure.
- Consequence:
- A missing range enclosure may allow the gas range flame to be extinguished due to air flow. in such a case, propane gas will continue to flow without a flame. if propane continues to flow, in the presence of an ignition source, it may suddenly combust resulting in a fire and/or personal injury.
- Correction:
- Winnebago notify owners and dealers will install a range enclosure, free of charge. the safety recall began on may 20, 2013. owners may contact winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. winnebago's recall campaign number is 128.
- 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:
- 13V162000 on 04/25/2013
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 02/19/2013 - 04/24/2013
- Affected:
- 523
- Defect:
- Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 winnebago access, aspect, sightseer, vista, adventurer, forza and itasca impulse, cambria, sunova, sunstar, suncruiser motorhomes manufactured february 20, 2013, through april 25, 2013. if the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowningly become damaged. a damaged motor may lead to an unfurling of the awning.
- Consequence:
- If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Winnebago will notify owners and dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. the recall began on july 17, 2013. owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885 or dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
- 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:
- 17V782000 on 12/07/2017
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 10/11/2012 - 12/03/2017
- Affected:
- 17,360
- Defect:
- Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 winnebago era, travato, minnie winnie, fuse, view, trend, aspect, brave, vista, sightseer, adventurer, forza, journey, tour, revel, paseo, chalet, access, and intent motorhomes and commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 itasca spirit, navion, cambria, tribute, sunstar, sunova, suncruiser, solei, meridian, elipse, horizon, reyo, and via motorhomes. these vehicles are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
- Consequence:
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. the recall began on january 19, 2018. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.
- 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.
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