The defect
Winnebago Industries is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Winnebago Journey and Tour motorhomes, and certain model year 2010-2013 Itasca Meridian and Ellipse motorhomes, manufactured June 18, 2010, through November 17, 2011. The chassis are equipped with connectors for diode jumpers that may come loose, resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.
The risk
Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Daimler Trucks North America will be conducting the recall on behalf of Winnebago Industries. Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall began December 26, 2012. Owners should contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535 or Daimler Trucks at 1-503-745-6910.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Ellipse | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Winnebago Tour | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 Ellipse | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Itasca Ellipse | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Itasca Ellipse | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Ellipse | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2013 | 2 | 5 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2011 | 2 | 3 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| Winnebago Tour | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago Tour | 2011 | 1 | 4 |
| Winnebago Tour | 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| Winnebago Tour | 2013 | 2 | 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 4 campaigns in all.
| 12V596000 20 Dec 2012 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 12V573000 11 Dec 2012 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 12V571000 7 Dec 2012 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 12V559000 3 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