The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC STEPS, THE STEPS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE STEP CONTROL UNITS.
The risk
THE DEFECTIVE CONTROL UNITS COULD DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ALLOWING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF THE PLASTIC CASE TO IGNITE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE KWIKEE STEP AND REPLACE THE STEP CONTROL UNIT, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Cambria | 2006 |
| Itasca Ellipse | 2006 |
| Itasca Horizon | 2006 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2006 |
| Itasca Navion | 2006 |
| Itasca Spirit | 2006 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 2006 |
| Itasca Sunova | 2006 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 2006 |
| Winnebago Aspect | 2006 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2006 |
| Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 2006 |
| Winnebago Outlook | 2006 |
| Winnebago Sightseer | 2006 |
| Winnebago Tour | 2006 |
| Winnebago Vectra | 2006 |
| Winnebago View | 2006 |
| Winnebago Voyage | 2006 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
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 Cambria | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Itasca Ellipse | 2006 | 1 | 6 |
| Itasca Horizon | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| Itasca Navion | 2006 | 9 | 4 |
| Itasca Spirit | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Itasca Sunova | 2006 | 2 | 7 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 2006 | 2 | 4 |
| Winnebago Aspect | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2006 | 1 | 7 |
| Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Winnebago Outlook | 2006 | 2 | 4 |
| Winnebago Sightseer | 2006 | 3 | 10 |
| Winnebago Tour | 2006 | 1 | 5 |
| Winnebago Vectra | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Winnebago View | 2006 | 22 | 4 |
| Winnebago Voyage | 2006 | 1 | 5 |
Other structure recalls in 2005
29 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the structure; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 125 campaigns in all.
| 05V561000 20 Dec 2005 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 05V534000 21 Nov 2005 | COTTRELL, INC. |
| 05V523000 16 Nov 2005 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 05V521000 9 Nov 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V472000 13 Oct 2005 | LES ENTREPRISES M.CORBEIL |
| 05V471000 13 Oct 2005 | LES ENTREPRISES M.CORBEIL |
| 05V413000 20 Sept 2005 | SALEEN, INC. |
| 05V397000 13 Sept 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005