Recall
Winnebago Commercial Vehicle — 16V155000
NHTSA ID
16V155000
Make
Winnebago
Model
Commercial Vehicle
Years Affected
2015
Recall Date
2016-03-16
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Units Affected
31
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
140
Summary
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015 Winnebago Adventurer vehicles manufactured January 16, 2016, to March 8, 2016, and 2015-2016 Itasca Suncruiser vehicles manufactured January 6, 2016, to March 8, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hitch to the frame were not properly torqued.
Consequence
Improper torquing of the hitch bolts could cause the hitch to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, where necessary, replace the hitch attachment bolts free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's number for this recall is 140.