Winnebago Recalls J38S and Adventurer Vans Due to Brake Light Defect
Winnebago is recalling certain 2009-2010 J38S and Adventurer vehicles because stop lamps may be intermittent during light braking, potentially leading to a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake lights) where the source explicitly states the hazard 'may lead to a crash,' meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Adventurer and J38S commercial vehicles. The recall covers Adventurer units manufactured from May 14, 2009, through October 16, 2009, and J38S units manufactured from October 30, 2008, through June 21, 2010.
The defect involves the stop lamps, which may be intermittent during light brake applications. This issue means the stop lamps may not properly indicate that the service brakes are applied, which may lead to a crash without warning.
DTNA/Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. Owners may contact the Warranty Campaigns Department at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER, J38S
- Brand
- WINNEBAGO
- Manufacturer
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 5
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)
- ADVENTURER
- J38S
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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