Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 model Era motorhomes

Dec 03, 2012 — Recall Campaign #12V559000

Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 model Era motorhomes, 2010-2013 Via and Itasca Reyo motorhomes, and 2011-2013 View and Itasca Navion motorhomes; manufactured November 13, 2007, through August 20, 2012. The proper fuses were not installed for the refrigerator circuits.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 2,495 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

12V559000

Manufacturer:	Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Recall date:	December 03, 2012
NHTSA Campaign #:	12V559000
Units affected:	2,495

Description:: Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 model Era motorhomes, 2010-2013 Via and Itasca Reyo motorhomes, and 2011-2013 View and Itasca Navion motorhomes; manufactured November 13, 2007, through August 20, 2012. The proper fuses were not installed for the refrigerator circuits.
Consequeces:: Without the proper fuse, heat can build which could lead to a vehicle fire.
Corrective action:: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuses. The recall began on December 21, 2012. Consumers may contact Winnebago Industries owner relations at 1-641-585-6939.
Notes:: Winnebago's recall campaign number is 127.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Affects the following:

2013 ITASCA NAVION Complaints
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FELL OFF OUR NEW MOTOR HOME WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH ON A RELATIVELY SMOOTH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN GOOD WEATHER. WE HEARD A LOUD THUMP AND FELT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE LURCH UPWARD AND PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY. THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM (ABOUT 14 FEET OF STEEL) WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SINGLE LANE OF TRAFFIC ABOUT 200 YARDS BACK. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE DEBRIS BEFORE ANY FOLLOWING DRIVERS STRUCK THE DEBRIS. THE INNER TIRE OF THE RIGHT DUALS WAS DAMAGED WITH A DEEP GOUGE, DOWN TO THE LEVEL OF THE STEEL CORDS, POSING THREAT OF A BLOWOUT. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CRUSHED INTO THE ONAN PROPANE GENERATOR THAT SITS BEHIND THE RIGHT DUALS. FORTUNATELY, THE PROPANE SYSTEM REMAINED INTACT, BUT HAD IT BEEN BREACHED, THERE WOULD BE OBVIOUS RISK OF EXPLOSION/FIRE. WE INITIALLY ASSUMED WE HIT SOMETHING, OR RAN OVER SOMETHING, BUT THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE ANYWHERE ON THE VEHICLE TO SUPPORT THAT HYPOTHESIS. IT APPEARS THE EXHAUST HANGER SYSTEM FAILED.;
2013 WINNEBAGO ERA Complaints
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM". I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW DUAL-WHEELED-AXLE (I.E., 4 WHEELS ON ONE AXLE) RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN TWO STAGES BY TWO SEPARATE WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURERS. THE CHASSIS WAS MANUFACTURED BY MERCEDES-BENZ AS A MODEL SPRINTER 3500 HAVING A 11,030 LBS GVWR. THE SECOND MANUFACTURER WAS WINNEBAGO WHO MODIFIED THE CHASSIS TO EQUIP THE UNIT AS THEIR 2013 WINNEBAGO MODEL ERA 170A CLASS B RV. I PURCHASED THE NEW 2013 WINNEBAGO ERA 170A FROM A SELLER OF NEW WINNEBAGO RVS. THE CHASSIS MANUAL AND VEHICLE PLACARD STATES THAT IT IS DESIGNED FOR A GVWR OF 11,030 POUNDS. THE RV, AS OUTFITTED WITH THE FULL WEIGHT OF FLUIDS AND TWO PASSENGERS, HAS A CERTIFIED WEIGHT OF 9,280 POUNDS (3,760 LBS STEERABLE AXLE AND 5,520 LBS REAR AXLE). IF LOADED WITH ANOTHER 720 POUNDS OF CARGO, NOT LIKELY, THE RV WOULD MEET THE 10,000 POUND VALUE IN 49 CFR 571.138; TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS. IT WOULD REQUIRE LOADING THE RV WITH 1,750 POUNDS TO ATTAIN THE GVWR OF 11,030 POUNDS ? EVEN MORE UNLIKELY UNDER MY OWNERSHIP. MUST THIS VEHICLE BE SOLD WITH A ?TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM? TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH 49 CFR 571.138? I AM CONFUSED BY THE S2 EXCEPTION STATEMENT IN, 571.138 STANDARD NO. 138; TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS. S1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE. THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS TO PREVENT SIGNIFICANT UNDER-INFLATION OF TIRES AND THE RESULTING SAFETY PROBLEMS. S2. APPLICATION. THIS STANDARD APPLIES TO PASSENGER CARS, MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES, TRUCKS, AND BUSES THAT HAVE A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING OF 4,536 KILOGRAMS (10,000 POUNDS) OR LESS, EXCEPT THOSE VEHICLES WITH DUAL WHEELS ON AN AXLE, ACCORDING TO THE PHASE-IN SCHEDULE SPECIFIED IN S7 OF THIS STANDARD. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR ANSWER TO MY ABOVE QUESTION. *TR;
2013 WINNEBAGO VIEW Complaints
DRIVING ON A REMOTE HIGHWAY IN UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN AT 55MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL CEASED TO FUNCTION, CREATING FLUCTUATION IN ENGINE SPEED AND ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. THE FOLLOWING WARNING LAMPS APPEARED: BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ABS AND ESP. CLOSEST MERCEDES BENZ REPAIR FACILITY WAS 300 MILES AWAY AT A REDUCED SPEED ON VARIOUS HIGHWAY AND FREEWAYS CAUSING VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. DETERMINED ISSUE TO BE RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THEN APRIL 2016,SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS AGAIN WITH RIGHT REAR AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. AS THEY REPAIR FACILITY WAS TEST DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED. THEN JULY 2016 SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED. THEN DECEMBER 2017 SAME INCIDENT UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS, LEFT REAR WHEEL SENSOR FAILED. AGAIN OCTOBER 2019, SAME INCIDENT UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR FAILED.;