Winnebago Adventurer, Brave, Commercial Vehicle and others: Turn signal

Date

Oct. 1, 2024

Filed by

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Vehicles

Itasca Ellipse (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017); Itasca Meridian (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017); Itasca Solei (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017); Itasca Suncruiser (2016, 2017, 2018); Itasca Sunova (2016, 2017, 2018); Itasca Sunstar (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); Itasca Tribute (2015, 2016); Winnebago Adventurer (2016, 2017, 2018); Winnebago Brave (2015, 2016); Winnebago Commercial Vehicle (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021); Winnebago Forza (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022); Winnebago Grand Tour (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Winnebago Horizon (2018, 2019, 2020); Winnebago Intent (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021); Winnebago Journey (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); Winnebago Sightseer (2016, 2017, 2018); Winnebago Sunstar (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021); Winnebago Tour (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017); Winnebago Vista (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

Component

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal

Description of the defect

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Tour, 2013-2018 Journey, 2014-2022 Forza, 2015-2016 Brave, 2015-2019 Grand Tour, 2015-2021 Vista, 2016-2018 Adventurer, Sightseer, 2016-2021 Commercial Vehicle, 2018-2021 Intent, Sunstar, 2018-2020 Horizon, Itasca 2013-2017 Ellipse, Meridian, 2014-2017 Solei, 2015-2016 Tribute, 2015-2018 Sunstar, 2016-2018 Suncruiser, and Sunova motorhomes. The turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens area. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Potentially affected

17329

What can happen

A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 189.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

April 17, 2026

Manufacturer campaign number

189

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

108

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Lamp ASM - Park/Turn · Lamp ASM - Park/Turn · 146560

Recall number

24V733000

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.