The defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar, Sunova, Suncruiser, Solei, Meridian, Elipse, Horizon, Reyo, and Via motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
The risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Cambria | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Itasca Elipse | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Itasca Horizon | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Itasca Navion | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Itasca Reyo | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Itasca Solei | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Itasca Spirit | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Itasca Suncruiser | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Itasca Sunova | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Itasca Sunstar | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Itasca Tribute | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Itasca VIA | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Access | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Aspect | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Brave | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Chalet | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Commercial Vehicle | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago ERA | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Forza | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Fuse | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Intent | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Paseo | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Revel | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Sightseer | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Tour | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Travato | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Trend | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago View | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Winnebago Vista | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 | 2013 | 1 | 4 |
| Itasca Cambria | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| Itasca Cambria | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Cambria | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Cambria | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Cambria | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Elipse | 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| Itasca Elipse | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Itasca Elipse | 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Itasca Elipse | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Itasca Elipse | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Elipse | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Horizon | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Horizon | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Horizon | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Horizon | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Horizon | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Horizon | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2013 | 2 | 5 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Navion | 2013 | 1 | 4 |
| Itasca Navion | 2014 | 2 | 3 |
| Itasca Navion | 2015 | 2 | 4 |
| Itasca Navion | 2016 | 1 | 3 |
| Itasca Navion | 2017 | 0 | 4 |
| Itasca Navion | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
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