Winnebago Adventurer, Aspect, ERA and others: Electrical system

Date

Aug. 17, 2018

Filed by

Winnebago Industries, Inc

Vehicles

Winnebago Adventurer (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Winnebago Aspect (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Winnebago ERA (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Winnebago Fuse (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Winnebago Grand Tour (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Winnebago Journey (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Winnebago Paseo (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Winnebago Tour (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Winnebago Travato (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Winnebago Trend (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Winnebago VIA (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Winnebago View (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

Component

Electrical System

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

6700

What can happen

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

June 5, 2019

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V546000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.