The defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Winnebago View, VIA, ERA, and Itasca Navion motorhomes. The affected vehicles have an Axxess radio volume control module that may interfere with the chassis electrical system.
The risk
The Axxess radio volume control module can affect electrical system functions, possibly causing an engine shutdown, power loss, illumination of malfunction indicator warning lights, and interfere with the restraint system. These scenarios can increase the risk of crash or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will remove the Axxess radio volume control module, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2017. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-800-537-1885.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Navion | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Itasca Reyo | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Winnebago ERA | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Winnebago VIA | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Winnebago View | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 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 Navion | 2014 | 2 | 3 |
| Itasca Navion | 2015 | 2 | 4 |
| Itasca Navion | 2016 | 1 | 3 |
| Itasca Navion | 2017 | 0 | 4 |
| Itasca Reyo | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Itasca Reyo | 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Itasca Reyo | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Itasca Reyo | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago ERA | 2014 | 1 | 6 |
| Winnebago ERA | 2015 | 2 | 8 |
| Winnebago ERA | 2016 | 4 | 8 |
| Winnebago ERA | 2017 | 2 | 6 |
| Winnebago VIA | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago VIA | 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| Winnebago VIA | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Winnebago VIA | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago View | 2014 | 2 | 3 |
| Winnebago View | 2015 | 2 | 4 |
| Winnebago View | 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| Winnebago View | 2017 | 1 | 5 |
Other equipment recalls in 2017
170 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the equipment; Winnebago Industries, Inc filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 17V847000 29 Dec 2017 | ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. |
| 17V844000 27 Dec 2017 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 17V841000 22 Dec 2017 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 17V824000 21 Dec 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V835000 21 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V831000 20 Dec 2017 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 17V827000 19 Dec 2017 | Keystone RV Company |
| 17V828000 18 Dec 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017