The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V217000·Announced 2011-04-12

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

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 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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