NHTSA Recall 13V162000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V162000; Date: Apr. 26, 2013
If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Itasca Cambria; 2014 Itasca Cambria; 2013 Itasca Impulse; 2014 Itasca Impulse; 2013 Itasca Suncruiser; 2014 Itasca Suncruiser; 2013 Itasca Sunova; 2014 Itasca Sunova; 2013 Itasca Sunstar; 2014 Itasca Sunstar; 2013 Winnebago Access; 2014 Winnebago Access; 2013 Winnebago Adventurer; 2014 Winnebago Adventurer; 2014 Winnebago Aspect; 2014 Winnebago Forza; 2013 Winnebago Sightseer; 2014 Winnebago Sightseer; 2013 Winnebago Vista; 2014 Winnebago Vista
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Winnebago Industries Inc.
Affected Units:: 523
Recall Summary:
Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 winnebago access, aspect, sightseer, vista, adventurer, forza and itasca impulse, cambria, sunova, sunstar, suncruiser motorhomes manufactured February 20, 2013, through April 25, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowningly become damaged. A damaged motor may lead to an unfurling of the awning.
How to Fix:
Winnebago will notify owners and dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began on July 17, 2013. Owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885 or dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information. Owners are being instructed not to drive their vehicle until repairs can be performed.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 17, 2013
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