WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 2016: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V155000

Make Model Year
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-04-15 2016-03-16 2016-03-16

Production Dates: 2016-01-06 - 2016-03-08

Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 140

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. "Winnebago" is recalling certain model year 2015 Winnebago Adventurer vehicles manufactured January 16, 2016, to March 8, 2016, and 2015-2016 Itasca Suncruiser vehicles manufactured January 6, 2016, to March 8, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hitch to the frame were not properly torqued.

Consequence

Improper torquing of the hitch bolts could cause the hitch to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, where necessary, replace the hitch attachment bolts free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's number for this recall is 140.

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.