Model year record

2016 WINNEBAGO Instinct

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V719000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Winnebago Towable
Vehicles affected
3,118
Reported to NHTSA
2016-10-07
Owners notified
2017-01-19

Defect description

Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Winnebago Winnie Drop, Micro Minnie, Minnie, Minnie Plus, Spyder, Scorpion, Destination, Instinct, and Voyage travel trailers manufactured November 9, 2015, to September 6, 2016. The weight label on the affected vehicles incorrectly states the fresh water capacity in gallons when it should be stated in pounds.

Safety risk

The incorrect information may cause the trailer to be overloaded, possibly resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect weight labels with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2017. Owners may contact Winnebago owner relations at 1-574-825-5250 extension 5220.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V159000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Winnebago Towable
Vehicles affected
50
Reported to NHTSA
2016-03-17
Owners notified
2016-04-19

Defect description

Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2016 Instinct trailers manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 29, 2016. The affected trailers may have an inadvertent "I" stamped as the fifth character in the VIN number.

Safety risk

No direct safety risk exists but an accurate VIN is required to verify trailer applicability for any future safety recalls.

Manufacturer remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install a new VIN plate over the incorrect VIN plate, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5250.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.