2016 ITASCA TRIBUTE Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 15V664000 on 10/15/2015
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
- Manufactured:
- 07/12/2015 - 10/05/2015
- Affected:
- 297
- Defect:
- Winnebago industries, inc (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 winnebago brave, sightseer, vista and adventurer motorhomes and itasca tribute, sunova, sunstar, and suncruiser motorhomes manufactured from july 13, 2015, through october 6, 2015. the affected vehicles, built on ford chassis, can be shifted out of 'park' without applying the brakes, due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment.
- Consequence:
- If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. the recall began on november 12, 2015. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535 or ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
- 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.
2016 ITASCA TRIBUTE TSB
- Bulletin:
- 7SB011-17-01A
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Service bulletin sent to dealers. the bulletin addresses the update to the slim-rack motor drive-block and provides the parts kit information for the motor block replacement package.
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