CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Problem
- Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Winnebago Era, Travato, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Paseo, Via, Adventurer, Journey, Tour, and Grand Tour motorhomes. These vehicles have an auxiliary solar charging port circuit that is not fused.
- Risk
- If solar panels are connected and they exceed the amperage capacity of the circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install an inline 15 amp fuse into the auxiliary solar charging port circuit, free of charge. Winnebago issued interim notifications to owners on December 4, 2018. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
- 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 auxiliary solar charging port circuit in these motorhomes is not protected by a fuse. If solar panels are connected and their current exceeds the circuit's amperage capacity, the unprotected circuit can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy is free. Authorized Winnebago dealers will install an inline 15 amp fuse in the auxiliary solar charging port circuit at no charge to the owner. Owners can contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885 for more information. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your motorhome is affected.
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