NHTSA recall 16V238000
Service Brakes, Electric · Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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…
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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2014 Itasca Ellipse, 2014 Winnebago Tour.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V238000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.