CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Problem
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Sightseer and Itasca Sunova motorhomes with a D35G floorplan, manufactured March 19, 2015, to July 15, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness behind the panel board may be pinched or damaged when the left rear slideout room is retracted due to insufficient clearance.
- Risk
- A damaged or pinched wiring harness increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness for damage, repairing it as necessary. Additionally, the harness attachment point will be relocated to provide the harness extra clearance. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service number at 1-641-585-3535.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The wiring harness behind the panel board may be pinched or damaged when the left rear slideout room is retracted, because there is insufficient clearance. A damaged or pinched wiring harness increases the risk of a fire.
Dealers will inspect the wiring harness for damage and repair it as needed, and the harness attachment point will be relocated to give the harness extra clearance. These repairs are performed free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners can contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Itasca Sunova | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Itasco Sunova | 2015 |
| Winnebago Sightseer | 20152016 |