NHTSA recall 16V155000
Trailer Hitches · Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Details
What's 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2015 Winnebago Commercial Vehicle
- 2016 Itasca Suncruiser
- 2016 Winnebago Adventurer
- Itasca Suncruiser
- Winnebago Adventurer
- Winnebago Commercial Vehicle
All model years NHTSA lists
2016 Itasca Suncruiser, 2016 Winnebago Adventurer, 2015 Winnebago Commercial Vehicle.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V155000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.