The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V866000·Announced 2015-12-22

Winnebago and Itasca Motorhomes Recalled for Step Deployment Defect

Winnebago is recalling 2015-2016 Sightseer, Vista, Adventurer, Sunova, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes because electric steps may extend while driving, 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 structural vehicle defect that poses a risk of injury or crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries, deaths, or crashes, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Sightseer, Vista, and Adventurer motorhomes, as well as 2015-2016 Itasca Sunova, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes. The affected vehicles were manufactured between August 1, 2014, and August 31, 2015. The recall involves a defect in the electrically operated entry/exit steps.

The defect allows the steps to extend down and out while the vehicle is moving. If this occurs, the steps may strike a person or another vehicle, which increases the risk of injury or a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the step switch connections at no charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ITASCA, WINNEBAGO SUNOVA, VISTA, SIGHTSEER, ADVENTURER
Brand
ITASCA
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
1,253

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)

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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