The defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Travato and 2021-2022 Boldt vehicles. The wire harness may have been built incorrectly, resulting in the loss of over-current protection.
The risk
Loss of over-current protection can cause the wires to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Owners are instructed to not drive their vehicle until the Volta Power System is disabled. Dealers will replace the harness and inspect the electrical connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 26, 2021. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 164.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Winnebago Boldt | 2021, 2022 |
| Winnebago Travato | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago Boldt | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Boldt | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Travato | 2019 | 2 | 4 |
| Winnebago Travato | 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| Winnebago Travato | 2021 | 4 | 6 |
| Winnebago Travato | 2022 | 8 | 6 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2021
92 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the electrical system; Winnebago Industries, Inc. filed 50 campaigns in all.
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| 21V966000 13 Dec 2021 | Autocar, LLC |
| 21V949000 9 Dec 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V944000 7 Dec 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V941000 6 Dec 2021 | Dennis Eagle Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021