Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Vehicles affected
1,654
Reported to NHTSA
2018-08-15
Owners notified
2018-09-17
Defect description
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) 2012-2013 Winnebago Era, View, and Via motorhomes and Itasca Navion and Reyo motorhomes. The high pressure liquid propane hoses may harden at the crimp fitting, possibly resulting in a propane leak.
Safety risk
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the propane hose, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 17, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 151.
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.
Vehicles affected
2,495
Reported to NHTSA
2012-12-03
Owners notified
2012-12-21
Defect description
Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 model Era motorhomes, 2010-2013 Via and Itasca Reyo motorhomes, and 2011-2013 View and Itasca Navion motorhomes; manufactured November 13, 2007, through August 20, 2012. The proper fuses were not installed for the refrigerator circuits.
Safety risk
Without the proper fuse, heat can build which could lead to a vehicle fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuses. The recall began on December 21, 2012. Consumers may contact Winnebago Industries owner relations at 1-641-585-6939.
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.
Vehicles affected
165
Reported to NHTSA
2012-08-08
Owners notified
2012-09-06
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Wheels: hub
1
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The 2011 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has about a fifth 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.