CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
Some motorhomes built on Ford chassis can be shifted out of PARK without the brakes being applied. The cause is an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment.
If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes engaged, it may move unintentionally, which raises the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable at no cost to you. The recall began November 12, 2015. Contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535 or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Itasca Suncruiser | 20152016 |
|---|---|
| Itasca Sunova | 20152016 |
| Itasca Sunstar | 20152016 |
| Itasca Tribute | 20152016 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 20152016 |
| Winnebago Brave | 20152016 |
| Winnebago Sightseer | 20152016 |
| Winnebago Vista | 20152016 |