Model year record

2021 WINNEBAGO Revel

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 12 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V318000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
15,572
Reported to NHTSA
2024-05-07
Owners notified
2024-06-26

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V663000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4,968
Reported to NHTSA
2023-09-29
Owners notified
2023-12-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V863000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4,521
Reported to NHTSA
2022-11-21
Owners notified
2023-01-20

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Revel motorhomes. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V703000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Vehicles affected
242
Reported to NHTSA
2020-11-13
Owners notified
2020-12-16

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A bed that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V474000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Component
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Vehicles affected
156
Reported to NHTSA
2020-08-12
Owners notified
2020-09-21

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021 Revel motorhomes. These motorhomes have an auxiliary alternator belt that may wear and detach.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system35,000 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer324,000 mi
Structure324,000 mi
Engine1
Power train15,000 mi
Steering15,000 mi

The 2020 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2022 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.