Winnebago Instinct (2016): Equipment
Recall 16V159000 · Mar 17, 2016 · Winnebago Towable
50
vehicles affected
50
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V159000
- Date
- Mar 17, 2016
- Maker
- Winnebago Towable
- Units affected
- 50
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2016 Instinct trailers manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 29, 2016. The affected trailers may have an inadvertent "I" stamped as the fifth character in the VIN number.
What can happen
No direct safety risk exists but an accurate VIN is required to verify trailer applicability for any future safety recalls.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install a new VIN plate over the incorrect VIN plate, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5250.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V159000?
1 model: Winnebago Instinct (2016), about 50 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V159000?
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install a new VIN plate over the incorrect VIN plate, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5250.
What can happen?
No direct safety risk exists but an accurate VIN is required to verify trailer applicability for any future safety recalls.
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.