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SevereNHTSA·18V546000·Announced 2018-08-17

Winnebago Recalls 2016-2019 Motorhomes Due to Unfused Solar Charging Circuit

Winnebago is recalling 2016-2019 motorhomes because an unfused auxiliary solar charging circuit can increase the risk of fire if solar panels exceed the circuit's amperage capacity.

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 (unfused electrical circuit) that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2019 Winnebago Era, Travato, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Paseo, Via, Adventurer, Journey, Tour, and Grand Tour motorhomes. These vehicles have an auxiliary solar charging port circuit that is not fused.

If solar panels are connected and they exceed the amperage capacity of the circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire. The recall affects approximately 6,700 vehicles.

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install an inline 15 amp fuse into the auxiliary solar charging port circuit, free of charge. Winnebago issued interim notifications to owners on December 4, 2018, and the recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
WINNEBAGO TREND, VIA, JOURNEY, ADVENTURER
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
6,700

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 (12)

  • TREND
  • VIA
  • JOURNEY
  • ADVENTURER
  • PASEO
  • TOUR
  • TRAVATO
  • VIEW
  • GRAND TOUR
  • ASPECT
  • ERA
  • FUSE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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