2020 Winnebago Era recalls & problems

Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 23V6940006,237 vehicles

Problem

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Era, View and Navion recreational vehicles. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.

Risk

An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix

Dealers will install a parking brake interlock module, and update the awning firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6936 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 179. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall 22V-695.

Components: Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer; Structure › Body

Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 22V6950005,084 vehicles

Problem

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Winnebago View, Era, and Itasca Navion motorhomes. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.

Risk

An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix

Dealers will install a power switch and a relay to the BT12 module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 11, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-694.

Components: Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer; Structure › Body

Appliance › Oven/stove/cooktop

Recall 22V39300056 vehicles

Problem

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020 ERA motorhomes, equipped with certain 2-burner cooktops. The burner control valves may become damaged, causing a gas leak.

Risk

A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix

Winnebago will work with Dometic to replace the cooktops, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2022. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885 or Dometic customer service at 888-943-4905.

Front › Anchorage

Recall 20V6590001,806 vehicles

Problem

Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2012-2021 Era 170X vehicles. The weld nut was installed on the wrong side of the bracket where the shoulder belt attaches, reducing the retention strength of the seat belt.

Risk

In the event of a crash, the shoulder belt upper anchorage may not provide adequate protection to the passenger, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will coordinate the inspection of affected units and the installation of a serrated flange nut in the intended weld nut location, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885.

Components: Seat belts › Front › Anchorage; Seat belts