2016 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER Recalls (6)
- 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:
- 15V758000 on 11/15/2015
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle:lpg water heater
- Manufactured:
- 03/19/2014 - 11/05/2015
- Affected:
- 257
- Defect:
- Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 winnebago journey and adventurer motorhomes, and 2015 itasca meridian and suncruiser motorhomes manufactured march 20, 2014, through november 6, 2015, and equipped with atwood on demand water heaters, models od45, od50, and od50cw. the affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
- Consequence:
- The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Winnebago will notify owners. the remedy for this recall is still under development. the recall began on january 26, 2016. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131.
- 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:
- 15V866000 on 12/21/2015
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/2014 - 08/30/2015
- Affected:
- 1,253
- Defect:
- Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 winnebago sightseer, vista, and adventurer motorhomes manufactured august 1, 2014 through august 31, 2015, and 2015-2016 itasca sunova, sunstar, and suncruiser motorhomes manufactured august 1, 2014, through august 31, 2015. the affected vehicles have electrically operated entry/exit steps that may extend down and out while the vehicle is moving.
- Consequence:
- If the steps extend while the vehicle is being driven, the steps may strike a person or another vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
- Correction:
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the step switch connections at no charge. the recall began on february 12, 2016. 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:
- 16V155000 on 03/15/2016
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Manufactured:
- 01/05/2016 - 03/07/2016
- Affected:
- 31
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Improper torquing of the hitch bolts could cause the hitch to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V546000 on 08/21/2018
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 11/17/2014 - 07/12/2018
- Affected:
- 6,700
- Defect:
- Winnebago industries, inc (winnebago) is recalling certain 2016-2019 winnebago era, travato, fuse, view, trend, aspect, paseo, via, adventurer, journey, tour, and grand tour motorhomes. these vehicles have an auxiliary solar charging port circuit that is not fused.
- Consequence:
- If solar panels are connected and they exceed the amperage capacity of the circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install an inline 15 amp fuse into the auxiliary solar charging port circuit, free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact winnebago customer service 1-641-585-6939 or 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.
2016 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 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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