The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V782000·Announced 2017-12-07

Winnebago and Itasca Motorhomes Recalled for Defective Fire Extinguishers

Winnebago is recalling 2013-2018 motorhomes because Kidde fire extinguishers may clog or detach, increasing injury risk during a fire.

What this means for you

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 safety-critical component (fire extinguisher) that may fail during a fire, increasing the risk of injury, but no injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago and Itasca motorhomes and commercial vehicles. The affected models include the Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent, as well as the Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar, Sunova, Suncruiser, Solei, Meridian, Elipse, Horizon, Reyo, and Via.

These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing them from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate. In certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force to cause injury and render the product inoperable. If the fire extinguisher does not function properly during a fire, it can increase the risk of injury.

Winnebago will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or visit www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
WINNEBAGO, ITASCA FORZA, TOUR, SIGHTSEER, REVEL
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome / RV
Hazard
Affected units
17,360

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 (33)

  • FORZA
  • TOUR
  • SIGHTSEER
  • REVEL
  • PASEO
  • MINNIE WINNIE
  • JOURNEY
  • INTENT
  • FUSE
  • ERA
  • COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
  • CHALET
  • BRAVE
  • ASPECT
  • ADVENTURER
  • ACCESS
  • VIA
  • TRIBUTE
  • SUNSTAR
  • SUNOVA
  • SUNCRUISER
  • SPIRIT
  • SOLEI
  • REYO
  • NAVION
  • MERIDIAN
  • HORIZON
  • ELIPSE
  • TREND
  • CAMBRIA
  • VIEW
  • TRAVATO
  • VISTA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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