Winnebago Forza problems & recalls

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 2021-2023 sunstar, vista, 2022-2023 cambria, inspire, 2023 forza, 2024 minnie winnie, spirit, 2024-2025 porto and vita motorhomes. the led backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.

Risk: A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the cooktop control panel, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed september 5, 2024. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 184.

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 2017-2019 forza motorhomes. the exterior storage compartment door may unexpectedly open while the vehicle is in motion.

Risk: If the storage compartment door opens while the vehicle is in motion, other drivers may swerve to avoid hitting the compartment door, or objects falling from within, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners and dealers will install a new latch and the catch will be inspected and properly aligned and readjusted if necessary. winnebago issued owners an interim notification on august 14, 2019. the recall began september 29, 2020. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2018-2019 winnebago forza motorhomes. the liquid propane (lp) lines may have been installed without edge protection where the lp lines pass through the closeout panel, possibly resulting in the lines being damaged and leaking fuel.

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

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install edge protection at the closeout panel, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin january 18, 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 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 2016 winnebago journey and forza, and 2016 itasca solei and meridian motor homes manufactured may 7, 2015, to march 25, 2016. in the affected vehicles, the front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.

Risk: If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Winnebago owners will be notified by daimler trucks north america (dtna) and dtnsa will modify the sway bar mounting, free of charge. the recall began on june 7, 2016. owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 winnebago access, aspect, sightseer, vista, adventurer, forza and itasca impulse, cambria, sunova, sunstar, suncruiser motorhomes manufactured february 20, 2013, through april 25, 2013. if the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowningly become damaged. a damaged motor may lead to an unfurling of the awning.

Risk: If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners and dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. the recall began on july 17, 2013. owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885 or dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.