01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2023 Winnebago Sunstar recall campaigns
NHTSA 24V826000
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
- Report received
- November 1, 2024
- Potential units
- 11,982campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: A detached hood bracket may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Owner notification: January 31, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
NHTSA 24V613000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- August 15, 2024
- Potential units
- 443campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Vista, Sunstar, and Adventurer motorhomes built on F53 chassis. The wiring may have been incorrectly routed, damaging the forward-facing camera wiring.
Why it matters: Damaged wiring can cause the camera to become inoperable, disabling active brake assist, lane keep assist, and auto high beams and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reroute the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 4, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's number for this recall is 187.
Owner notification: October 4, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
NHTSA 24V295000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- April 26, 2024
- Potential units
- 1,166campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sunstar, Vista, 2022-2023 Cambria, Inspire, 2023 Forza, 2024 Minnie Winnie, Spirit, 2024-2025 Porto and Vita motorhomes. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.
Why it matters: A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the cooktop control panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 184.
Owner notification: September 5, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
NHTSA 24V172000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- March 1, 2024
- Potential units
- 19campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2023 - 2024 Sunstar motorhomes. The tire information label incorrectly states the tire size and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims.".
Why it matters: Incorrect tire information could result in tires that do not meet GVWR specifications being installed, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Winnebago will mail owners a corrected certification label, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2024. Once the final remedy is available a second notice will be mailed. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
Owner notification: October 16, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
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