The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V042000·Announced 2019-01-17

Winnebago Recalls 2012-2018 ERA Motorhomes Due to Cabinet Shelf Defect

Winnebago is recalling 2012-2018 ERA motorhomes because an overhead cabinet shelf may detach and fall, potentially distracting the driver or causing injury.

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 structural defect that poses a risk of injury or a crash by distracting the driver, but no injuries or crashes have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2012-2018 Winnebago ERA motorhomes. The recall involves 3,351 vehicles where the overhead cabinet shelf may have been improperly attached. This defect allows the cabinet face to detach and fall into the cab area.

If the cabinet shelf detaches, contents from the cabinet may hit and/or distract the driver, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install two support brackets, additional screws, and a maximum capacity warning label free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 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 ERA
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
3,351

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 (1)

  • ERA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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