The Recall Desk
LowNHTSA·11V400000·Announced 2011-08-03

Winnebago Recalls 2012 Era Motor Homes for Incorrect Weight Labels

Winnebago is recalling 2012 Era motor homes because they have the wrong vehicle weight label, failing to comply with federal safety standards.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is for a documentation and labeling issue (incorrect weight label format) with no reported injuries or functional mechanical defects, fitting the criteria for cosmetic or documentation issues.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Era motor homes manufactured between November 11, 2010, and July 13, 2011. The recall addresses a failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, which governs tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.

The specific defect is that these vehicles are equipped with the wrong vehicle weight label. The source text identifies this as a noncompliance issue where weight information is presented on the wrong format label. No specific injuries, accidents, or property damage are reported in the source text.

Owners will be provided with new labels and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can perform the installation for them free of charge. The safety recall began on August 19, 2011. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
WINNEBAGO ERA
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Affected units
51

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 (1)

  • ERA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.