Itasca / Winnebago recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Travato, Trend, and Itasca Viva! motor homes manufactured February 27, 2015, to January 6, 2016. The affected vehicles have an ignition switch that may experience an intermittent loss of electrical contact.
What could happen
An intermittent loss of contact can result in a vehicle stall and/or a partial or complete loss of the air bags, anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control and/or instrument panel cluster. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
FCA US (Chrysler), manufacturer of the motorhome chassis, will notify owners, and Chrysler dealers will replace the ignition switch contact holder block, free of charge. Owners were sent interim notices in January 2016. The recall began on March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.
Vehicles covered
- Itasca Viva 2015–2016
- Winnebago Travato 2015–2016
- Winnebago Trend 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V026000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 21, 2016
- Owners notified
- Mar 4, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 359
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 27, 2015 to Jan 6, 2016
- Part
- Air bags; Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
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
- Winnebago recall: Electrical system Aug 17, 2018
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Dec 7, 2017
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Oct 6, 2015
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Latches/locks/linkages Aug 12, 2015
- Winnebago recall: Tires Jan 12, 2015
- Winnebago recall: Electrical system Jun 12, 2014
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.