Winnebago Sightseer 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 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 2015-2016 winnebago sightseer, vista, and adventurer motorhomes manufactured august 1, 2014 through august 31, 2015, and 2015-2016 itasca sunova, sunstar, and suncruiser motorhomes manufactured august 1, 2014, through august 31, 2015. the affected vehicles have electrically operated entry/exit steps that may extend down and out while the vehicle is moving.

Risk: If the steps extend while the vehicle is being driven, the steps may strike a person or another vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the step switch connections at no charge. the recall began on february 12, 2016. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 winnebago brave, sightseer, vista and adventurer motorhomes and itasca tribute, sunova, sunstar, and suncruiser motorhomes manufactured from july 13, 2015, through october 6, 2015. the affected vehicles, built on ford chassis, can be shifted out of 'park' without applying the brakes, due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment.

Risk: If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. the recall began on november 12, 2015. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535 or ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

Problem: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 winnebago sightseer and itasca sunova motorhomes with a d35g floorplan, manufactured march 19, 2015, to july 15, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the wiring harness behind the panel board may be pinched or damaged when the left rear slideout room is retracted due to insufficient clearance.

Risk: A damaged or pinched wiring harness increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness for damage, repairing it as necessary. additionally, the harness attachment point will be relocated to provide the harness extra clearance. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on november 5, 2015. owners may contact winnebago customer service number at 1-641-585-3535.

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.

Problem: Winnebago industries is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 minnie winnie, aspect, sightseer, adventurer, and journey motorhomes; and model year 2012-2014 itasca spirit, cambria, sunova, suncruiser, and meridian motorhomes. the affected vehicles were manufactured january 10, 2012, through april 5, 2013 and may be missing a range enclosure.

Risk: A missing range enclosure may allow the gas range flame to be extinguished due to air flow. in such a case, propane gas will continue to flow without a flame. if propane continues to flow, in the presence of an ignition source, it may suddenly combust resulting in a fire and/or personal injury.

Fix: Winnebago notify owners and dealers will install a range enclosure, free of charge. the safety recall began on may 20, 2013. owners may contact winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. winnebago's recall campaign number is 128.

Problem: Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 winnebago and itasca motor homes. a cutting machine may have scored the copper propane tubing resulting in unknown long-term reliability.

Risk: If the copper tubing fails, propane can escape leading to a fire or explosion which can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the copper tubing, free of charge. the recall began on september 6, 2012. owners may contact winnebago industries owner relations at 1-641-585-6939.

Problem: Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 winnebago and itasca motor homes built on a ford f-53 chassis. the â‘prndl⒠cable may break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. if the cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator in the â‘prndl⒠display in the instrument panel will remain in the first gear position regardless of the gear selected.

Risk: An incorrect gear indication in the instrument panel may prevent the driver from knowing if they are in park or reverse, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the â‘prndl⒠cable assembly, free of charge. the safety recall began on march 2, 2012. owners may contact winnebago industries owner relations at 1-641-585-6939.

Problem: Winnebago is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. the population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. the response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.

Risk: The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.

Fix: Winnebago is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. the recall began during december 2010. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

Problem: Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2009 winnebago sightseer and itasca sunova motor homes because the dinette area seat belt restraints on those vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." in a collision, the generated crash forces can cause the restraint's attachment to tear and allow the anchor to separate from the body of the vehicle.

Risk: If the restraint separates from the vehicle during a crash, the belt will not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury or death to the occupant.

Fix: Winnebago will notify owners a dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on december 10, 2010. owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.