Recall 16V277000: 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 16V277000 was filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc and received on May 10, 2016.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR; STEERING.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 91.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on June 7, 2016.
- Production dates listed: May 7, 2015 to March 25, 2016.
- 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 2016 Winnebago Journey and Forza, and 2016 Itasca Solei and Meridian motor homes manufactured May 7, 2015, to March 25, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.
Consequence (official text)
If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
Winnebago owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and DTNSA will modify the sway bar mounting, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.
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 | MERIDIAN | 2016 |
| ITASCA | SOLEI | 2016 |
| WINNEBAGO | FORZA | 2016 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2016 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2016 Winnebago Forza 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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