Winnebago Horizon (2019): Equipment
Recall 18V659000 · Sep 24, 2018 · Winnebago Industries, Inc
13
vehicles affected
13
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V659000
- Date
- Sep 24, 2018
- Maker
- Winnebago Industries, Inc
- Units affected
- 13
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2019 Winnebago Horizon vehicles. The affected vehicles have entry doors that have latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open while moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
What can happen
If the door opens while moving, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Winnebago has notified owners, and dealers will readjust the door latch rod, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 154.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V659000?
1 model: Winnebago Horizon (2019), about 13 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V659000?
Winnebago has notified owners, and dealers will readjust the door latch rod, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 154.
What can happen?
If the door opens while moving, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
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.