The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE ROOF VENT FOR THE OPTIONAL 4-DOOR REFRIGERATOR WAS INCORRECTLY LOCATED.
The risk
THIS CAN ALLOW EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIALS, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OI VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ROOF VENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Meridian | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Itasca Suncruiser | 2003, 2005 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 2005 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 2003, 2005 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Winnebago Voyage | 2005 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itasca Meridian | 2004 | 4 | 4 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| Itasca Suncruiser | 2003 | 4 | 5 |
| Itasca Suncruiser | 2005 | 5 | 6 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 2005 | 1 | 5 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 2003 | 16 | 5 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 2005 | 7 | 6 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2004 | 11 | 4 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2005 | 6 | 4 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2006 | 1 | 7 |
| Winnebago Voyage | 2005 | 2 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2005
57 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the equipment; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 125 campaigns in all.
| 05V563000 20 Dec 2005 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 05V552000 7 Dec 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V547000 29 Nov 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V539000 22 Nov 2005 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V535000 21 Nov 2005 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 05V528000 17 Nov 2005 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 05V532000 9 Nov 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V533000 9 Nov 2005 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005