Winnebago Horizon: Recreational vehicle/trailer

Date

Sept. 24, 2018

Filed by

Winnebago Industries, Inc

Vehicles

Winnebago Horizon (2019)

Component

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Description of the defect

Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2019 Winnebago Horizon vehicles. The affected vehicles have entry doors that have latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

Potentially affected

13

What can happen

If the door opens while moving, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.

Remedy

Winnebago has notified owners, and dealers will readjust the door latch rod, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 154.

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

Oct. 26, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

154

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

206

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V659000

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.