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Winnebago Revel problems & recalls

NHTSA records for 2013–2027: 11 recall campaigns and 25 owner complaints. Pick a model year.

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By year

YearRecallsComplaints
201310
201410
201510
201610
201720
201841
201930
202024
202158
202234
202345
202433
202520
202620
202710

What owners complain about (all years)

Electrical System9
Structure5
Engine3
Air Bags2
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Equipment2
Unknown Or Other1
Suspension1

Recent recalls

Equipment #26V385000 · 2026 · 384 units

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2026-2027 revel and revel sport recreational vehicles. the tire information label states an incorrect tire. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."

Risk: Referencing the incorrect information could cause owners to install the wrong size replacement tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed july 17, 2026. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 207.

Air Bags, Electrical System #25V478000 · 2025 · 2,119 units

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2025-2026 revel sport, 2024-2025 vita, 2025 porto, adventure wagon, 2024-2026 view, revel, navion, and ekko motorhomes. supplemental restraint system (srs) wires can be caught in the seat mechanism when the driver or passenger seats are adjusted.

Risk: Damaged wires can prevent air bags from deploying in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and re-route the wiring, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed september 19, 2025. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 199.

Air Bags, Electrical System #24V318000 · 2024 · 15,572 units

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2025 revel, 2020-2025 navion, porto, view, vita, 2022-2023 adventure van, and 2024-2025 ekko motorhomes. supplemental restraint system (srs) wires can be caught in the seat mechanism when the driver or passenger seats are adjusted.

Risk: Damaged wires can prevent air bags from deploying in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and re-route the wiring, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed june 26, 2024. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 185.

Electrical System #23V663000 · 2023 · 4,968 units

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2024 revel motorhomes. the cables near the lithium batteries may contact the battery hold-down brackets, which can damage the cables and cause a short circuit.

Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will reroute the current carrying cables and secure them, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed november 28, 2023. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 178.

Equipment #23V032000 · 2023 · 504 units

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2023 revel camper vans. the tire and loading information label has an incorrect tire size listed as r16, when the tire size should be r17. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110, "tire selection and rims."

Risk: The incorrect tire size information could result in the wrong tires being installed on the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Winnebago will provide a new corrected label, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed february 24, 2023. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 172.

Structure #22V863000 · 2022 · 4,521 units

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 revel 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 20, 2023. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 171.

Equipment #20V703000 · 2020 · 242 units

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.

Electrical System #20V474000 · 2020 · 156 units

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc (winnebago) is recalling certain 2021 revel motorhomes. these motorhomes have an auxiliary alternator belt that may wear and detach.

Risk: If the auxiliary alternator belt disengages, the engine serpentine belt may also disengage causing an immediate loss of power steering control increasing the risk of crash.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will coordinate the inspection and proper alignment of the belt pulleys, free of charge. the recall began september 21, 2020. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is 162.

Equipment #18V274000 · 2018 · 293 units

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.

Equipment #18V132000 · 2018 · 101 units

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc (winnebago) is recalling certain 2018-2019 winnebago revel vehicles. the roof luggage rack mounting brackets on these vehicles may crack, allowing the luggage rack to detach from the roof of the vehicle.

Risk: If the luggage rack detaches from the roof while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Winnebago will replace the mounting brackets, along with an additional metal l bracket to assist in securing the cross members to the luggage rack rails, free of charge. the recall began on march 29, 2018. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-800-537-1885.

Equipment #17V782000 · 2017 · 17,360 units

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.

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