The defect
Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 model Era motorhomes, 2010-2013 Via and Itasca Reyo motorhomes, and 2011-2013 View and Itasca Navion motorhomes; manufactured November 13, 2007, through August 20, 2012. The proper fuses were not installed for the refrigerator circuits.
The risk
Without the proper fuse, heat can build which could lead to a vehicle fire.
The remedy
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuses. The recall began on December 21, 2012. Consumers may contact Winnebago Industries owner relations at 1-641-585-6939.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Navion | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Itasca Reyo | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Winnebago ERA | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Winnebago VIA | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Winnebago View | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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 Navion | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Itasca Navion | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Navion | 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| Itasca Navion | 2013 | 1 | 4 |
| Itasca Reyo | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Reyo | 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| Itasca Reyo | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Itasca Reyo | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| Winnebago ERA | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago ERA | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago ERA | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago ERA | 2012 | 0 | 8 |
| Winnebago ERA | 2013 | 1 | 7 |
| Winnebago VIA | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago VIA | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago VIA | 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| Winnebago VIA | 2012 | 2 | 3 |
| Winnebago VIA | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Winnebago View | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago View | 2010 | 1 | 4 |
| Winnebago View | 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| Winnebago View | 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| Winnebago View | 2013 | 3 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2012
47 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the electrical system; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. filed 9 campaigns in all.
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| 12V573000 11 Dec 2012 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 12V571000 7 Dec 2012 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 12V566000 6 Dec 2012 | Winnebago Industries Inc. |
| 12V555000 3 Dec 2012 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 12V547000 23 Nov 2012 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA |
| 12V541000 20 Nov 2012 | STARCRAFT RV, INC. |
| 12V523000 31 Oct 2012 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012