Winnebago Industries, Inc.: Structure › Body
Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 8, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 8,583. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Travato motorhomes. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
The risk
An awning that extends during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a parking brake interlock module, and update the awning firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 176. This recall replaces and expands NHTSA Recall 22V-696. Motorhomes previously repaired under 22V-696 will need to have the new remedy completed.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Winnebago Travato | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Winnebago Travato | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Winnebago Travato | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Winnebago Travato | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Winnebago Travato | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Winnebago Travato | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Winnebago Travato | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Winnebago Travato | 1 | 5 | 1 | 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 23V627000.
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