CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; STRUCTURE:BODY
- Problem
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Era, View and Navion recreational vehicles. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
- Risk
- An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a parking brake interlock module, and update the awning firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6936 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 179. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall 22V-695.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2020 through 2022 Winnebago Era, View and Navion recreational vehicles may have a retractable awning that extends unintentionally while the vehicle is in transit. An awning that opens while driving can become a distraction to the driver or fall into the road as a hazard to other motorists, increasing the risk of a crash.
Authorized Winnebago dealers will install a parking brake interlock module and update the awning firmware at no charge to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2024. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall 22V-695.
If you own an affected vehicle, contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6936 or 1-800-537-1885 and reference recall number 179, or check your VIN for open recalls and schedule the free repair with an authorized dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Winnebago ERA | 20202021202220232024 |
|---|---|
| Winnebago Navion | 20202021202220232024 |
| Winnebago View | 20202021202220232024 |