Recall 15V866000: Winnebago Industries, Inc
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 15V866000 was filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc and received on December 22, 2015.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: STRUCTURE.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 1,253.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on February 12, 2016.
- Production dates listed: August 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Sightseer, Vista, and Adventurer motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015, and 2015-2016 Itasca Sunova, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2014, through August 31, 2015. The affected vehicles have electrically operated entry/exit steps that may extend down and out while the vehicle is moving.
Consequence (official text)
If the steps extend while the vehicle is being driven, the steps may strike a person or another vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy (official text)
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the step switch connections at no charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.
Notes and contacts as published
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.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2015 to 2016 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2015 to 2016 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2015 to 2016 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2015 to 2016 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2015 to 2016 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2015 to 2016 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2015 Winnebago Vista listed in the notice
- 2016 Winnebago Vista listed in the notice
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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