01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2021 Winnebago Era recall campaigns
NHTSA 23V694000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
- Report received
- October 16, 2023
- Potential units
- 6,237campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Era, View and Navion recreational vehicles. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
Why it matters: An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a parking brake interlock module, and update the awning firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6936 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 179. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall 22V-695.
Owner notification: May 2, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
NHTSA 22V695000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
- Report received
- September 16, 2022
- Potential units
- 5,084campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Winnebago View, Era, and Itasca Navion motorhomes. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
Why it matters: An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a power switch and a relay to the BT12 module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-694.
Owner notification: January 11, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
NHTSA 20V659000
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Report received
- October 27, 2020
- Potential units
- 1,806campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2012-2021 Era 170X vehicles. The weld nut was installed on the wrong side of the bracket where the shoulder belt attaches, reducing the retention strength of the seat belt.
Why it matters: In the event of a crash, the shoulder belt upper anchorage may not provide adequate protection to the passenger, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will coordinate the inspection of affected units and the installation of a serrated flange nut in the intended weld nut location, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885.
Owner notification: April 14, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Winnebago Industries, Inc
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH