Itasca Viva; Winnebago Travato, Trend (2015-2016): Air bags
Recall 16V026000 · Jan 21, 2016 · Winnebago Industries, Inc
359
vehicles affected
359
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V026000
- Date
- Jan 21, 2016
- Maker
- Winnebago Industries, Inc
- Units affected
- 359
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags; Electrical system > Ignition > Switch
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Travato, Trend, and Itasca Viva! motor homes manufactured February 27, 2015, to January 6, 2016. The affected vehicles have an ignition switch that may experience an intermittent loss of electrical contact.
What can happen
An intermittent loss of contact can result in a vehicle stall and/or a partial or complete loss of the air bags, anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control and/or instrument panel cluster. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
FCA US (Chrysler), manufacturer of the motorhome chassis, will notify owners, and Chrysler dealers will replace the ignition switch contact holder block, free of charge. Owners were sent interim notices in January 2016. The recall began on March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V026000?
3 models: Itasca Viva (2015-2016), Winnebago Travato (2015-2016), Winnebago Trend (2015-2016), about 359 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V026000?
FCA US (Chrysler), manufacturer of the motorhome chassis, will notify owners, and Chrysler dealers will replace the ignition switch contact holder block, free of charge. Owners were sent interim notices in January 2016. The recall began on March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
What can happen?
An intermittent loss of contact can result in a vehicle stall and/or a partial or complete loss of the air bags, anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control and/or instrument panel cluster. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.