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HighNHTSA·23V891000·Announced 2023-12-22

Winnebago Recalls Micro Minnie FLX Trailers Due to Spare Tire Carrier Defect

Winnebago is recalling 2021-2023 Micro Minnie FLX travel trailers because the spare tire carrier may fail when loaded with certain off-road tires, posing a road hazard.

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 can cause a component to detach and become a road hazard, increasing crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Towable is recalling certain 2021-2023 Micro Minnie FLX travel trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the spare tire carrier may fail when loaded with a specific off-road style tire.

A failed spare tire carrier can detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, which increases the risk of a crash. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall 23V270.

Dealers will replace the spare tire carrier free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5280 ext. 5220 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
WINNEBAGO MICRO MINNIE FLX
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
Winnebago Towable
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
1,313

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)

  • MICRO MINNIE FLX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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