Winnebago and Itasca Motor Homes Recalled for Parking Brake Cable Defect
Winnebago is recalling certain 2012 Itasca and Winnebago motor homes because the parking brake cable may rub on a metal support, potentially causing the vehicle to roll away.
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 source text explicitly states that the defect may result in the vehicle rolling away, possibly causing personal injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury or death reports.
Plain-English summary
Winnebago Industries Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Itasca Impulse, Impulse Silver, Winnebago Access, and Access Premier motor homes. These vehicles were manufactured between June 28, 2011, and January 25, 2012.
The parking brake cable may rub on a metal support located under the vehicle. If the cable rubs, it may fail to release or, over time, it may abrade until it fails. This failure could result in the vehicle rolling away without prior warning, possibly causing personal injury or death.
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will shorten the metal tube to provide clearance for the parking brake cable, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 17, 2012. Owners may contact Winnebago Industries Owner Relations at 1-641-585-6939 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- ITASCA, WINNEBAGO IMPULSE, ACCESS, ACCESS PREMIER, IMPULSE SILVER
- Brand
- ITASCA
- Manufacturer
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motor Home
- Affected units
- 38
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 (4)
- IMPULSE
- ACCESS
- ACCESS PREMIER
- IMPULSE SILVER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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