Itasca / Winnebago recall: Service brakes, electric
What is wrong
Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2014 Winnebago Tour, and Itasca Ellipse vehicles manufactured May 23, 2013, to August 9, 2013 and built on a Freightliner chassis. On certain recreational vehicles built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the service brakes are released.
What could happen
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC., (DTNA) will notify owners, and dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Daimler Truck North America, LLC., customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's Recall number for this recall campaign is FL-704. Owners may also contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.
Vehicles covered
- Itasca Ellipse 2014
- Winnebago Tour 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V238000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 25, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jun 6, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 56
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 23, 2013 to Aug 9, 2013
- Part
- Service brakes, electric
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 Oct 1, 2024
- Winnebago recall: Electrical system Aug 17, 2018
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Dec 7, 2017
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Vehicle speed control Jun 22, 2016
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Steering May 31, 2016
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Oct 6, 2015
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.