2015 WINNEBAGO ERA Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 15V135000 on 03/08/2015
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 09/10/2014 - 02/26/2015
- Affected:
- 519
- Defect:
- Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015 winnebago era, view, and itasca navion vehicles manufactured september 11, 2014, to february 27, 2015 and built on a mercedes-benz sprinter chassis. in the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal impact, may have been installed incorrectly.
- Consequence:
- If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal accident, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Mercedes-benz notify owners, and their dealers will check the installation of the abutting wedge, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began in march 2015. owners may contact mercedes-benz sprinter customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
- 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:
- 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:
- 15V625000 on 10/05/2015
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle:lpg systems
- Manufactured:
- 06/25/2012 - 08/25/2015
- Affected:
- 8,842
- Defect:
- Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 winnebago era, travato, view, trend, via, journey, and tour motorhomes and itasca navion, viva, reyo, meridian, and elipse motorhomes manufactured june 26, 2012, to august 26, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the high pressure liquid propane (lp) hose may harden and result in an lp leak at the crimp fitting.
- Consequence:
- An lp leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lp hose, free of charge. the recall began on november 25, 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:
- 16V598000 on 08/11/2016
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 05/05/2014 - 04/21/2016
- Affected:
- 3,826
- Defect:
- Winnebago industries, inc (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 itasca cambria, 2015-2017 winnebago era, travato, fuse, aspect, and vista recreational vehicles, and 2015-2017 itasca sunstar recreational vehicles manufactured may 6, 2014, to april 22, 2016. the affected vehicles may have a electrical connection to the automatic transfer switch (ats) that may not be properly tightened.
- Consequence:
- A loose power connection may cause a build up of heat at the connection, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the electrical connection, replacing the ats box and switch, as necessary. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on september 22, 2016. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-800-537-1885.
- 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:
- 17V262000 on 04/20/2017
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 06/02/2014 - 08/07/2016
- Affected:
- 5,057
- Defect:
- Winnebago industries, inc (winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2017 winnebago view, via, era, and itasca navion motorhomes. the affected vehicles have an axxess radio volume control module that may interfere with the chassis electrical system.
- Consequence:
- The axxess radio volume control module can affect electrical system functions, possibly causing an engine shutdown, power loss, illumination of malfunction indicator warning lights, and interfere with the restraint system. these scenarios can increase the risk of crash or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Correction:
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will remove the axxess radio volume control module, free of charge. the recall began on may 23, 2017. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-800-537-1885.
- 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:
- 17V262000 on 04/20/2017
- Component:
- Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Manufactured:
- 06/02/2014 - 08/07/2016
- Affected:
- 5,057
- Defect:
- Winnebago industries, inc (winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2017 winnebago view, via, era, and itasca navion motorhomes. the affected vehicles have an axxess radio volume control module that may interfere with the chassis electrical system.
- Consequence:
- The axxess radio volume control module can affect electrical system functions, possibly causing an engine shutdown, power loss, illumination of malfunction indicator warning lights, and interfere with the restraint system. these scenarios can increase the risk of crash or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Correction:
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will remove the axxess radio volume control module, free of charge. the recall began on may 23, 2017. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-800-537-1885.
- 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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