NHTSA Campaign 16V155000
TRAILER HITCHES
Issued by Winnebago Industries, Inc · Reported Mar 16, 2016 · 31 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015 Winnebago Adventurer vehicles manufactured January 16, 2016, to March 8, 2016, and 2015-2016 Itasca Suncruiser vehicles manufactured January 6, 2016, to March 8, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hitch to the frame were not properly torqued.
Consequence
Improper torquing of the hitch bolts could cause the hitch to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, where necessary, replace the hitch attachment bolts free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's number for this recall is 140.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2016 | 31 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2016 | 31 |
| WINNEBAGO | COMMERCIAL VEHICLE | 2015 | 31 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V155000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.