The Recall Desk
Our severity:LowNHTSA·16V159000·Announced 2016-03-17

Winnebago Recalls 2016 Instinct Trailers Due to Incorrect VIN Stamping

Winnebago is recalling 2016 Instinct trailers because an incorrect character may be stamped in the VIN. Dealers will replace the VIN plate at no cost.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 1/5 (Low).

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states that no direct safety risk exists and the issue is limited to documentation accuracy for future recalls, fitting the criteria for cosmetic or documentation issues.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Towable is recalling certain 2016 Instinct trailers manufactured between January 12, 2016, and February 29, 2016. The recall involves 50 units that may have an inadvertent "I" stamped as the fifth character in the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

The company states that there is no direct safety risk associated with this defect. However, an accurate VIN is required to verify trailer applicability for any future safety recalls.

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install a new VIN plate over the incorrect one free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5250 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
WINNEBAGO INSTINCT
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
Winnebago Towable
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
50

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 (1)

  • INSTINCT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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