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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V736000·Announced 2017-11-20

Winnebago Recalls 2017-2018 Grand Tour and Journey Motorhomes for Fire Risk

Winnebago is recalling 2017-2018 Grand Tour and Journey motorhomes because improperly secured battery cables and hydraulic lines may cause electrical shorts, fires, or brake failure.

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 where improper securing of lines can lead to fire or loss of braking ability, meeting the criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Grand Tour and Journey motorhomes. The recall addresses a defect where battery cables and hydraulic lines may not be properly secured. This lack of security allows these components to contact the driveshaft or exhaust system, which can lead to an electrical short or a hydraulic fluid leak.

An electrical short resulting from this defect can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a hydraulic fluid leak can result in a loss of braking ability, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire, injury, or death associated with this defect.

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery cables and hydraulic lines. Dealers will reroute and secure the components as necessary and replace any damaged cables or lines. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2018. 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 GRAND TOUR, JOURNEY
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
58

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)

  • GRAND TOUR
  • JOURNEY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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