2015-2016 Itasca Suncruiser, Winnebago Adventurer and others recall: trailer hitches
Winnebago Industries, Inc reported this safety recall on March 16, 2016. It covers about 31 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 31
- reported
- Mar 16, 2016
- owners notified
- Apr 15, 2016
Trailer hitches
- What is wrong
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015 Winnebago Adventurer vehicles manufactured January 16, 2016, to March 8, 2016, and 2015-2016 Itasca Suncruiser vehicles manufactured January 6, 2016, to March 8, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hitch to the frame were not properly torqued.
- Risk
- Improper torquing of the hitch bolts could cause the hitch to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, where necessary, replace the hitch attachment bolts free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1‑641‑585‑3535. Winnebago's number for this recall is 140.
Recall number 16V155000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 16V155000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2016 Itasca Suncruiser, Winnebago Adventurer and others trailer hitches?
Yes. Recall 16V155000, reported on March 16, 2016, covers about 31 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V155000?
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, where necessary, replace the hitch attachment bolts free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1‑641‑585‑3535. Winnebago's number for this recall is 140.
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.
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