Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Winnebago Access, Aspect, Sightseer, Vista, Adventurer, Forza and Itasca Impulse, Cambria, Sunova, Sunstar, Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured February 20, 2013, through April 25, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowningly become damaged. A damaged motor may lead to an unfurling of the awning.
What could happen
If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
The fix
Winnebago will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began on July 17, 2013. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Vehicles covered
- Itasca Cambria 2013–2014
- Itasca Impulse 2013–2014
- Itasca Suncruiser 2013–2014
- Itasca Sunova 2013–2014
- Itasca Sunstar 2013–2014
- Winnebago Access 2013–2014
- Winnebago Adventurer 2013–2014
- Winnebago Aspect 2014
- Winnebago Forza 2014
- Winnebago Sightseer 2013–2014
- Winnebago Vista 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V162000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 26, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jul 17, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 523
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 20, 2013 to Apr 25, 2013
- Part
- Equipment
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: Structure Nov 1, 2024
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Exterior lighting Oct 1, 2024
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Seat belts May 24, 2023
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Exterior lighting Mar 2, 2023
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Dec 7, 2017
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Electrical system Aug 12, 2016
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.