The defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Revel motorhomes. The cables near the lithium batteries may contact the battery hold-down brackets, which can damage the cables and cause a short circuit.
The risk
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will reroute the current carrying cables and secure them, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 28, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 178.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Winnebago Revel | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago Revel | 2020 | 4 | 2 |
| Winnebago Revel | 2021 | 8 | 5 |
| Winnebago Revel | 2022 | 4 | 3 |
| Winnebago Revel | 2023 | 5 | 4 |
| Winnebago Revel | 2024 | 3 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2023
178 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electrical system; Winnebago Industries, Inc. filed 50 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023