The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·12V057000·Announced 2012-02-16

Winnebago and Itasca Motor Homes Recalled for Transmission Cable Defect

Winnebago is recalling 2011-2013 motor homes because a transmission cable may break, causing the gear indicator to display incorrectly and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Winnebago and Itasca motor homes built on a Ford F-53 chassis. The affected models include the Winnebago Vista, Sightseer, and Adventurer, as well as the Itasca Sunstar, Suncruiser, and Sunova.

The recall addresses a defect where the 'PRNDL' cable may break at its attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. If this cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator in the instrument panel will remain in the first gear position regardless of the gear actually selected. This incorrect indication may prevent the driver from knowing if the vehicle is in Park or Reverse, which increases the risk of a crash.

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm assembly and the 'PRNDL' cable assembly free of charge. The safety recall began on March 2, 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
WINNEBAGO, ITASCA VISTA, SIGHTSEER, ADVENTURER, SUNSTAR
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
2,841

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 (6)

  • VISTA
  • SIGHTSEER
  • ADVENTURER
  • SUNSTAR
  • SUNCRUISER
  • SUNOVA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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