Winnebago Adventurer problems & recalls

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2017 brave, 2019 itasca sunova, 2019-2022 adventurer, and 2022 sunstar motorhomes. the front turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens area. as such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Risk: A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 8, 2026. owners may contact winnebago customer care at 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 203.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2018 sightseer, itasca sunova, 2016-2025 forza, vista, and itasca/winnebago sunstar, 2015-2025 adventurer, 2015-2024 commercial vehicle, 2015-2028 itasca suncruiser, and 2016-2017 itasca solei recreational vehicles. the hood bracket adhesive may have been incorrectly applied which can allow the bracket to detach.

Risk: A detached hood bracket may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters began being mailed january 31, 2025. owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 192.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2017 tour, 2013-2018 journey, 2014-2022 forza, 2015-2016 brave, 2015-2019 grand tour, 2015-2021 vista, 2016-2018 adventurer, sightseer, 2016-2021 commercial vehicle, 2018-2021 intent, sunstar, 2018-2020 horizon, itasca 2013-2017 ellipse, meridian, 2014-2017 solei, 2015-2016 tribute, 2015-2018 sunstar, 2016-2018 suncruiser, and sunova motorhomes. the turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens area. as such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Risk: A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed april 17, 2026. owners may contact winnebago customer care at 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 189.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2023-2025 vista, sunstar, and adventurer motorhomes built on f53 chassis. the wiring may have been incorrectly routed, damaging the forward-facing camera wiring.

Risk: Damaged wiring can cause the camera to become inoperable, disabling active brake assist, lane keep assist, and auto high beams and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will reroute the wiring, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed october 4, 2024. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. winnebago's number for this recall is 187.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2023 winnebago shell, 2021-2023 winnebago inspire, 2022-2023 winnebago vista, adventurer, forza, journey and itasca sunstar motorhomes. the seat belt attachment may have been improperly tightened. as such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

Risk: A loose seat belt attachment may not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the seat belt attachment fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed july 24, 2023. owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 175.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2023 adventurer, vista and itasca sunstar motorhomes. the motorhomes may be missing the rear reflectors. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Risk: Missing reflectors reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will install the reflectors, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 11, 2023. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 173

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2021 revel, vista, sunstar, and adventurer motorhomes. the power bed motor may experience an internal gear failure, causing the bed to extend prior to the safety strap engaging.

Risk: A bed that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury or death.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power bed motor, free of charge. the recall began december 16, 2020. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 164.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc (winnebago) is recalling certain 2020 adventurer motorhomes. when using 30 amp service, the heat coil may not disengage when the power control system (pcs) calls to stop the air conditioner power.

Risk: If the heat coil does not disengage with the air conditioner, heat can increase inside the unit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install a blocking diode at the air conditioner unit, free of charge. the recall began february 6, 2020. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 161.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2020 itasca vista, sunstar, and adventurer 35f motorhomes. an electrical connector was mounted directly on the floor instead of to a standoff backet as intended.

Risk: If the floor gets wet where the electrical connection is mounted, there is an increased risk of an electrical short and fire.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will correctly mount the electrical connector onto a metal standoff bracket, free of charge. the recall began december 10, 2019. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 160.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc (winnebago) is recalling certain 2016-2019 winnebago era, travato, fuse, view, trend, aspect, paseo, via, adventurer, journey, tour, and grand tour motorhomes. these vehicles have an auxiliary solar charging port circuit that is not fused.

Risk: If solar panels are connected and they exceed the amperage capacity of the circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install an inline 15 amp fuse into the auxiliary solar charging port circuit, free of charge. winnebago issued interim notifications to owners on december 4, 2018. the recall began june 5, 2019. owners may contact winnebago customer service 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 winnebago era, travato, minnie winnie, fuse, view, trend, aspect, brave, vista, sightseer, adventurer, forza, journey, tour, revel, paseo, chalet, access, and intent motorhomes and commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 itasca spirit, navion, cambria, tribute, sunstar, sunova, suncruiser, solei, meridian, elipse, horizon, reyo, and via motorhomes. these vehicles are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the

Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. the recall began on january 19, 2018. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.

Problem: 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.

Risk: Improper torquing of the hitch bolts could cause the hitch to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.

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. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. winnebago's number for this recall is 140.