Itasca / Winnebago recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Itasca Cambria, 2015-2017 Winnebago ERA, Travato, Fuse, Aspect, and Vista recreational vehicles, and 2015-2017 Itasca Sunstar recreational vehicles manufactured May 6, 2014, to April 22, 2016. The affected vehicles may have a electrical connection to the automatic transfer switch (ATS) that may not be properly tightened.
What could happen
A loose power connection may cause a build up of heat at the connection, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the electrical connection, replacing the ATS box and switch, as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 22, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-800-537-1885.
Vehicles covered
- Itasca Cambria 2015–2017
- Itasca Sunstar 2015–2017
- Winnebago Aspect 2015–2017
- Winnebago Era 2015–2017
- Winnebago Fuse 2015–2017
- Winnebago Travato 2015–2017
- Winnebago Vista 2015–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V598000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 12, 2016
- Owners notified
- Sep 22, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,826
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 6, 2014 to Apr 22, 2016
- Part
- Electrical system
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: Wheels Aug 1, 2019
- Winnebago recall: Electrical system Aug 17, 2018
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Dec 7, 2017
- Winnebago recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 12, 2015
- Winnebago recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Sep 23, 2014
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Child seat Sep 4, 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.