Itasca / Winnebago recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015 Winnebago Adventurer vehicles manufactured January 16, 2016, to March 8, 2016, and 2015-2016 Itasca Suncruiser vehicles manufactured January 6, 2016, to March 8, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hitch to the frame were not properly torqued.
What could happen
Improper torquing of the hitch bolts could cause the hitch to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, where necessary, replace the hitch attachment bolts free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's number for this recall is 140.
Vehicles covered
- Itasca Suncruiser 2016
- Winnebago Adventurer 2016
- Winnebago Commercial Vehicle 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V155000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 16, 2016
- Owners notified
- Apr 15, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 31
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 6, 2016 to Mar 8, 2016
- Part
- Trailer hitches
- Maker's own recall number
- 140
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 Mar 23, 2026
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Structure Nov 1, 2024
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Exterior lighting Oct 1, 2024
- Winnebago recall: Electrical system Aug 15, 2024
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Seat belts May 24, 2023
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Exterior lighting Mar 2, 2023
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.