Winnebago Era problems & recalls

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2024 era, view and navion recreational vehicles. the retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.

Risk: An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will install a parking brake interlock module, and update the awning firmware, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 2, 2024. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6936 or 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 179. this recall supersedes and expands nhtsa recall 22v-695.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2023 winnebago view, era, and itasca navion motorhomes. the retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.

Risk: An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will install a power switch and a relay to the bt12 module, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed january 11, 2023. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. this recall is superseded by nhtsa recall 23v-694.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2020 era motorhomes, equipped with certain 2-burner cooktops. the burner control valves may become damaged, causing a gas leak.

Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Winnebago will work with dometic to replace the cooktops, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed july 28, 2022. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885 or dometic customer service at 888-943-4905.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc (winnebago) is recalling certain 2012-2021 era 170x vehicles. the weld nut was installed on the wrong side of the bracket where the shoulder belt attaches, reducing the retention strength of the seat belt.

Risk: In the event of a crash, the shoulder belt upper anchorage may not provide adequate protection to the passenger, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will coordinate the inspection of affected units and the installation of a serrated flange nut in the intended weld nut location, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin december 21, 2020. owners may contact winnebago customer care at 1-800-537-1885.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2012-2018 winnebago era motorhomes. the overhead cabinet shelf may have been improperly attached, allowing the cabinet face to detach and fall into the cab area.

Risk: If the cabinet shelf detaches, contents from the cabinet may hit and/or distract the driver, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install two support brackets, additional screws, and a maximum capacity warning label, free of charge. the recall began february 27, 2019. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.

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) 2012-2013 winnebago era, view, and via motorhomes and itasca navion and reyo motorhomes. the high pressure liquid propane hoses may harden at the crimp fitting, possibly resulting in a propane leak.

Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the propane hose, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began september 17, 2018. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 151.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc (winnebago) is recalling certain 2018 winnebago travato and 2018-2019 winnebago era, and revel recreational vehicles. the roof rack may not have been installed with the correct fasteners, possibly resulting in the roof rack detaching from the vehicle while moving.

Risk: If the roof rack detaches while moving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will add a screw adjacent to each rivet, free of charge. the recall began on may 29, 2018. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 150.

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 2014-2017 winnebago view, via, era, and itasca navion motorhomes. the affected vehicles have an axxess radio volume control module that may interfere with the chassis electrical system.

Risk: The axxess radio volume control module can affect electrical system functions, possibly causing an engine shutdown, power loss, illumination of malfunction indicator warning lights, and interfere with the restraint system. these scenarios can increase the risk of crash or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will remove the axxess radio volume control module, free of charge. the recall began on may 23, 2017. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-800-537-1885.

Problem: 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.

Risk: A loose power connection may cause a build up of heat at the connection, increasing the risk of a fire.

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.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 winnebago era, travato, view, trend, via, journey, and tour motorhomes and itasca navion, viva, reyo, meridian, and elipse motorhomes manufactured june 26, 2012, to august 26, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the high pressure liquid propane (lp) hose may harden and result in an lp leak at the crimp fitting.

Risk: An lp leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lp hose, free of charge. the recall began on november 25, 2015. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.