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SevereNHTSA·10V390000·Announced 2010-09-01

Winnebago Vista and Itasca Sunstar Motor Homes Recalled for Wiring Hazard

Winnebago is recalling 2011 Vista and Itasca Sunstar motor homes because a cable may contact the driveshaft, potentially causing electrical shock.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in personal injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or death potential.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Vista and Itasca Sunstar motor homes manufactured between March 16, 2010, and August 12, 2010. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical system wiring where a cable powering the slideout room may make contact with the driveshaft when the slideout is retracted.

If this contact occurs, the protective jacket and insulation on the cable could wear off, exposing the conductors to the driveshaft. This could electrify the chassis, resulting in personal injury or death. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text.

Dealers will install a driveshaft closeout panel between the chassis frame rails to protect and support the wire harness. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on September 30, 2010. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
WINNEBAGO, ITASCA VISTA, SUNSTAR
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
99

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • VISTA
  • SUNSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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