NHTSA Recall 15V664000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V664000; Date: Oct. 16, 2015
If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Itasca Suncruiser; 2016 Itasca Suncruiser; 2015 Itasca Sunova; 2016 Itasca Sunova; 2015 Itasca Sunstar; 2016 Itasca Sunstar; 2015 Itasca Tribute; 2016 Itasca Tribute; 2015 Winnebago Adventurer; 2016 Winnebago Adventurer; 2015 Winnebago Brave; 2016 Winnebago Brave; 2015 Winnebago Sightseer; 2016 Winnebago Sightseer; 2015 Winnebago Vista; 2016 Winnebago Vista
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift
Manufactured by: Winnebago Industries, Inc
Affected Units:: 297
Recall Summary:
Winnebago industries, inc (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 winnebago brave, sightseer, vista and adventurer motorhomes and itasca tribute, sunova, sunstar, and suncruiser motorhomes manufactured from July 13, 2015, through October 6, 2015. The affected vehicles, built on Ford chassis, can be shifted out of 'park' without applying the brakes, due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment.
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535 or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
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: Nov 12, 2015
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