NHTSA Recall 15V510000
Filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Component: Latches/Locks/Linkages. Reported 2015-08-12. An estimated 3,307 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Winnebago Vista, Brave, Trend, Minnie Winnie, and Itasca Sunstar, Tribute, Viva!, and Spirit vehicles manufactured March 18, 2013, to November 18, 2014. Due to a manufacturing issue, the deadbolt locks installed on the vehicles may become stuck in a locked position.
Risk
A stuck deadbolt could potentially trap occupants inside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair deadbolts as needed, free of charge. Winnebago issued an interim notification to owners on August 21, 2015. The recall began on November 4, 2015. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or TriMark customer service at 1-641-394-3188.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2014 Itasca Spirit
- 2015 Itasca Spirit
- 2014 Itasca Sunstar
- 2015 Itasca Sunstar
- 2014 Itasca Tribute
- 2015 Itasca Tribute
- 2014 Itasca Viva
- 2015 Itasca Viva
- 2014 Winnebago Brave
- 2015 Winnebago Brave
- 2014 Winnebago Minnie Winnie
- 2015 Winnebago Minnie Winnie
- 2014 Winnebago Trend
- 2015 Winnebago Trend
- 2014 Winnebago Vista
- 2015 Winnebago Vista