2016 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER Recalls (4)

Campaign:
15V581000 on 09/20/2015
Component:
Electrical system:wiring
Manufactured:
03/18/2015 - 07/14/2015
Affected:
172
Defect:
Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 winnebago sightseer and itasca sunova motorhomes with a d35g floorplan, manufactured march 19, 2015, to july 15, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the wiring harness behind the panel board may be pinched or damaged when the left rear slideout room is retracted due to insufficient clearance.
Consequence:
A damaged or pinched wiring harness increases the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness for damage, repairing it as necessary. additionally, the harness attachment point will be relocated to provide the harness extra clearance. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on november 5, 2015. owners may contact winnebago customer service number 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:
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:
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:
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 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 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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