2015-2016 Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunova and others recall: column shift
Winnebago Industries, Inc reported this safety recall on October 16, 2015. It covers about 297 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 297
- reported
- Oct 16, 2015
- owners notified
- Nov 12, 2015
- related complaints
- 3
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- What is wrong
- Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Brave, Sightseer, Vista and Adventurer motorhomes and Itasca Tribute, Sunova, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured from July 13, 2015, through October 6, 2015. The affected vehicles, built on Ford chassis, can be shifted out of 'PARK' without applying the brakes, due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment.
- Risk
- If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1‑641‑585‑3535 or Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 15V664000
Affected vehicles
- Itasca Suncruiser 2015-2016 20152016
- Itasca Sunova 2015-2016 20152016
- Itasca Sunstar 2015-2016 20152016
- Itasca Tribute 2015-2016 20152016
- Winnebago Adventurer 2015-2016 20152016
- Winnebago Brave 2015-2016 20152016
- Winnebago Sightseer 2015-2016 20152016
- Winnebago Vista 2015-2016 20152016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 15V664000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2016 Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunova and others column shift?
Yes. Recall 15V664000, reported on October 16, 2015, covers about 297 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V664000?
Ford will notify owners, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1‑641‑585‑3535 or Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used Itasca Suncruiser?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history