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NHTSA Campaign 05V573000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Dec 28, 2005 · 193 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC STEPS, THE STEPS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE STEP CONTROL UNITS.

Consequence

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ITASCA CAMBRIA 2006 193
ITASCA ELLIPSE 2006 193
ITASCA HORIZON 2006 193
ITASCA MERIDIAN 2006 193
ITASCA NAVION 2006 193
ITASCA SPIRIT 2006 193
ITASCA SUNDANCER 2006 193
ITASCA SUNOVA 2006 193
ITASCA SUNRISE 2006 193
WINNEBAGO ASPECT 2006 193
WINNEBAGO JOURNEY 2006 193
WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 2006 193
WINNEBAGO OUTLOOK 2006 193
WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 2006 193
WINNEBAGO TOUR 2006 193
WINNEBAGO VECTRA 2006 193
WINNEBAGO VIEW 2006 193
WINNEBAGO VOYAGE 2006 193

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V573000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.