Winnebago Adventurer, Commercial Vehicle, Forza and others: Latch

Date

Nov. 1, 2024

Filed by

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Vehicles

Itasca Solei (2016, 2017); Itasca Suncruiser (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); Itasca Sunova (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); Itasca Sunstar (2016, 2017, 2018); Winnebago Adventurer (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025); Winnebago Commercial Vehicle (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024); Winnebago Forza (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025); Winnebago Sightseer (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); Winnebago Sunstar (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025); Winnebago Vista (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

Component

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch; Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge And Attachments

Description of the defect

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Sightseer, Itasca Sunova, 2016-2025 Forza, Vista, and Itasca/Winnebago Sunstar, 2015-2025 Adventurer, 2015-2024 Commercial Vehicle, 2015-2028 Itasca Suncruiser, and 2016-2017 Itasca Solei recreational vehicles. The hood bracket adhesive may have been incorrectly applied which can allow the bracket to detach.

Potentially affected

11982

What can happen

A detached hood bracket may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters began being mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 192.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Jan. 31, 2025

Manufacturer campaign number

192, 197, 198

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Hood Mounting Bracket · Hood Mounting Bracket · N/A

Recall number

24V826000

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.