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SevereNHTSA·16V238000·Announced 2016-04-25

Winnebago Recalls 2014 Tour and Itasca Ellipse for Brake Signal Defect

Winnebago is recalling 2014 Tour and Itasca Ellipse motorhomes because the brake signal to towed devices may not deactivate, causing dragging brakes and fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where brake dragging can lead to overheating and fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 Winnebago Tour and Itasca Ellipse vehicles manufactured between May 23, 2013, and August 9, 2013. These vehicles were built on a Freightliner chassis. The recall involves 56 affected units.

On certain recreational vehicles equipped with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal sent to towed devices may fail to deactivate when the service brakes are released. If this occurs, the brakes on the towed device may remain engaged, causing them to drag and potentially overheat, which could result in a fire. Additionally, the unexpected braking behavior may confuse following drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) will notify owners, and dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. DTNA's recall number for this campaign is FL-704.

The recalled product

Product
WINNEBAGO, ITASCA TOUR, ELLIPSE
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
56

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 (2)

  • TOUR
  • ELLIPSE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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