The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V694000·Announced 2023-10-16

Winnebago recreational vehicles recalled for unintended awning deployment

Winnebago is recalling 2020-2024 Era, View, and Navion recreational vehicles because the retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit, becoming a distraction or road hazard that could increase crash risk.

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: This recall involves a structural vehicle component (the awning mechanism) that can fail during transit, potentially distracting drivers or creating a road hazard. While no injuries or deaths are reported in the source, the potential for crash risk from unintended awning deployment during transit warrants a 'High' severity rating under the criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries is recalling certain 2020-2024 recreational vehicles, including the Era, View, and Navion models, because the retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit. When this occurs, the awning can become a distraction to the driver or present a road hazard to other vehicles.

According to the recall notice, unintended awning deployment increases the risk of a crash. The recall encompasses 6,237 units across multiple model years (2020 through 2024). The defect was identified under NHTSA Campaign Number 23V694000.

Winnebago will fix affected vehicles at no cost. The remedy involves installing a parking brake interlock module and updating the awning firmware. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 2, 2024. Owners can contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6936 or 1-800-537-1885 for service, or contact NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
WINNEBAGO NAVION, VIEW, ERA
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
6,237

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 (3)

  • NAVION
  • VIEW
  • ERA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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