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Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V456000·Announced 2017-07-18

Winnebago Recalls 2015 Transit Buses for Weight Rating Compliance Issues

Winnebago is recalling 2015 Transit Bus 28SH and 28WC models because they may exceed weight ratings when fully loaded, 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 risk-of-harm product (potential loss of control/crash) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2015 model year Transit Bus 28SH and Transit Bus 28WC vehicles. The recall addresses a compliance issue where the vehicles may exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and/or gross axle weight rating (GAWR) limitations indicated on the certification label if fully loaded based on their seating capacity. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

The defect presents a safety hazard because overloading the transit bus may result in a loss of control, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries, fatalities, or property damage associated with this defect.

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will reduce the seating capacity of the bus free of charge to correct the issue. The recall began on September 13, 2017. 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
WINNEBAGO TRANSIT BUS28SH, TRANSIT BUS28WC
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
6

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)

  • TRANSIT BUS28SH
  • TRANSIT BUS28WC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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