Itasca / Winnebago recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Winnebago Industries is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Winnebago Journey and Tour motorhomes, and certain model year 2010-2013 Itasca Meridian and Ellipse motorhomes, manufactured June 18, 2010, through November 17, 2011. The chassis are equipped with connectors for diode jumpers that may come loose, resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.
What could happen
Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Daimler Trucks North America will be conducting the recall on behalf of Winnebago Industries. Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall began December 26, 2012. Owners should contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535 or Daimler Trucks at 1-503-745-6910.
Vehicles covered
- Itasca Ellipse 2010–2013
- Itasca Meridian 2010–2013
- Winnebago Journey 2010–2013
- Winnebago Tour 2010–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V566000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 6, 2012
- Owners notified
- Dec 26, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,521
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 18, 2010 to Nov 17, 2011
- Part
- Electrical system
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Exterior lighting Oct 1, 2024
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Dec 7, 2017
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Suspension May 10, 2016
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Nov 16, 2015
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Oct 6, 2015
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Apr 24, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.