Itasca / Winnebago recall: Power train
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Itasca Suncruiser 2015–2016
- Itasca Sunova 2015–2016
- Itasca Sunstar 2015–2016
- Itasca Tribute 2015–2016
- Winnebago Adventurer 2015–2016
- Winnebago Brave 2015–2016
- Winnebago Sightseer 2015–2016
- Winnebago Vista 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V664000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 16, 2015
- Owners notified
- Nov 12, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 297
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 13, 2015 to Oct 6, 2015
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
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: Equipment Dec 7, 2017
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Structure Dec 22, 2015
- Itasca / Itasco / Winnebago recall: Electrical system Sep 21, 2015
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Apr 26, 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.