NHTSA Campaign 16V598000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Issued by Winnebago Industries, Inc · Reported Aug 12, 2016 · 3,826 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Itasca Cambria, 2015-2017 Winnebago ERA, Travato, Fuse, Aspect, and Vista recreational vehicles, and 2015-2017 Itasca Sunstar recreational vehicles manufactured May 6, 2014, to April 22, 2016. The affected vehicles may have a electrical connection to the automatic transfer switch (ATS) that may not be properly tightened.
Consequence
A loose power connection may cause a build up of heat at the connection, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the electrical connection, replacing the ATS box and switch, as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 22, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-800-537-1885.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITASCA | CAMBRIA | 2015 | 3,826 |
| ITASCA | CAMBRIA | 2016 | 3,826 |
| ITASCA | CAMBRIA | 2017 | 3,826 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2015 | 3,826 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2016 | 3,826 |
| ITASCA | SUNSTAR | 2017 | 3,826 |
| WINNEBAGO | ASPECT | 2015 | 3,826 |
| WINNEBAGO | ASPECT | 2016 | 3,826 |
| WINNEBAGO | ASPECT | 2017 | 3,826 |
| WINNEBAGO | ERA | 2015 | 3,826 |
| WINNEBAGO | ERA | 2016 | 3,826 |
| WINNEBAGO | ERA | 2017 | 3,826 |
| WINNEBAGO | FUSE | 2015 | 3,826 |
| WINNEBAGO | FUSE | 2016 | 3,826 |
| WINNEBAGO | FUSE | 2017 | 3,826 |
| WINNEBAGO | TRAVATO | 2015 | 3,826 |
| WINNEBAGO | TRAVATO | 2016 | 3,826 |
| WINNEBAGO | TRAVATO | 2017 | 3,826 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2015 | 3,826 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2016 | 3,826 |
| WINNEBAGO | VISTA | 2017 | 3,826 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V598000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.