The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V179000·Announced 2014-04-09

Winnebago Recalls 2014-2015 Motorhomes for Brake Hose Defect

Winnebago is recalling specific 2014-2015 motorhomes because a manufacturing defect may have damaged brake hoses, potentially causing fluid leakage and reduced braking 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 increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2015 Travato, 2014 Trend, and 2014 Itasca Viva! motorhomes. These vehicles were manufactured between November 13, 2013, and April 3, 2014, on Ram ProMaster chassis. The recall involves 107 affected units.

During the manufacturing of the chassis, a tool may have damaged one of the brake hoses. This damage may result in a leakage of brake fluid from the brake hose. Brake fluid leakage would result in a reduction of brake performance, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Chrysler (Ram) has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the brake hoses, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2014. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885 or Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
WINNEBAGO TRAVATO, ITASCA VIVA, TREND
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
107

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)

  • TRAVATO
  • ITASCA VIVA
  • TREND

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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