Winnebago recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2016 Instinct trailers manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 29, 2016. The affected trailers may have an inadvertent "I" stamped as the fifth character in the VIN number.
What could happen
No direct safety risk exists but an accurate VIN is required to verify trailer applicability for any future safety recalls.
The fix
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install a new VIN plate over the incorrect VIN plate, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5250.
Vehicles covered
- Winnebago Instinct 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V159000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Winnebago Towable
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 17, 2016
- Owners notified
- Apr 19, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 50
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 12, 2016 to Feb 29, 2016
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
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: Equipment Oct 7, 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.