Winnebago Industries, Inc.: Structure › Body
Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 28, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 193. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC STEPS, THE STEPS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE STEP CONTROL UNITS.
The risk
THE DEFECTIVE CONTROL UNITS COULD DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ALLOWING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF THE PLASTIC CASE TO IGNITE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE KWIKEE STEP AND REPLACE THE STEP CONTROL UNIT, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
18 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Itasca Cambria | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Itasca Ellipse | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Itasca Horizon | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Itasca Meridian | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Itasca Navion | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Itasca Spirit | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Itasca Sundancer | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Itasca Sunova | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Itasca Sunrise | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Winnebago Aspect | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Winnebago Journey | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Winnebago Outlook | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Winnebago Sightseer | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Winnebago Tour | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Winnebago Vectra | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Winnebago View | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Winnebago Voyage | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05V573000.
Full record for the 2006 Itasca Cambria → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →