The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V278000·Announced 2012-06-18

Winnebago Recalls Motorhomes Due to Brake Caliper Piston Growth

Winnebago is recalling certain 2009-2012 motorhomes because brake caliper pistons may grow, causing brake drag and reduced performance.

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 in the braking system that results in reduced brake performance and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries is recalling certain 2009 through 2012 Winnebago J38S commercial vehicle models, 2009 and 2010 Adventurer motorhomes, and one 2009 Itasca Sun Cruiser motorhome. The recalled vehicles are equipped with Bosch hydraulic disc brakes that may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston-to-bore clearance after long periods of non-driving.

This condition can potentially lead to brake drag and overheating, resulting in reduced brake performance. Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash. The manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a remedy or owner notification schedule for this campaign.

Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535 or Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. Freightliner Custom Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
WINNEBAGO, ITASCA J38S, ADVENTURER, SUNCRUISER
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
63

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 (3)

  • J38S
  • ADVENTURER
  • SUNCRUISER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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