Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 Winnebago ERA

Mar 09, 2015 — Recall Campaign #15V135000

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015 Winnebago ERA, View, and Itasca Navion vehicles manufactured September 11, 2014, to February 27, 2015 and built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Chassis. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal impact, may have been installed incorrectly.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 519 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

15V135000

Manufacturer:	Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Recall date:	March 09, 2015
NHTSA Campaign #:	15V135000
Units affected:	519

Description:: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015 Winnebago ERA, View, and Itasca Navion vehicles manufactured September 11, 2014, to February 27, 2015 and built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Chassis. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal impact, may have been installed incorrectly.
Consequeces:: If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal accident, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective action:: Mercedes-Benz notify owners, and their dealers will check the installation of the abutting wedge, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz Sprinter customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affects the following:

2015 ITASCA NAVION Complaints
1ST EVENT. 1/3017. DRIVING S. I75, APPROX. 65MPH, FROM OCALA TO TAMPA LOST CRUISE CONTROL,THESE MESSAGES APPEARED ON INSTRUMENT DISPLAY:ABS VISIT WORKSHOP, ESP VISIT WORKSHOP AND A TIRE IMAGE VISIT WORKSHOP. TOOK NEXT EXIT AND REFERRED TO THE SPRINTER MANUAL. VERY CONCERNED AFTER READING WHAT WAS DEACTIVATED. CALLED M-B OF WESLEY CHAPEL AND WAS TOLD I COULD DRIVE TO THEIR SERVICE CENTER ABOUT 50 MILES AWAY, BUT TO DRIVE MODERATE SPEED, NO HARD BRAKING OR SHARP TURNS! NO NEED TO TOW. DIAGNOSED FAULTY LEFT REAR WHEEL SENSOR AND REPLACED. SERVICE MANAGE STATED WHEN WHEEL SENSORS USUALLY FAIL AROUND 30,000 MILES. MY MILAGE WAS 30264! 2ND EVENT. TWO DAYS LATER 2/1/17 SAME ERROR MESSAGES WHILE DRIVING ON US 17, ABOUT 45 MPH, NEAR WINTER HAVEN, FL. CALLED FIELDS MOTORCARS SPRINTER SERVICE, EXPLAINED MY PROBLEM, MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD BASICALLY THE SAME PRECAUTIONS THAT I RECEIVED FROM WESLEY CHAPEL. REPLACED RIGHT REAR WHEEL SENSOR ASKED SM IF IT WAS UNUSUAL FOR TWO TO FAIL WITHIN DAYS. HE STATED THAT MB WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH A CERTAIN BATCH OF WHEEL SENSORS, NOT TO WORRY THEY ARE UNDER WARRANTY. I TOLD HIM MY CONCERN WHILE DRIVING W/O ABS, ESP, ASR, BAS AND CRUISE CONTROL. HE SAID THERE WERE NO KNOWN ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY FAULTY WHEEL SENSORS.3RD EVENT. 2/6/17. ABS,ESP, AND TIRE SYMBOL LIGHTED UP AGAIN! THIS OCCURRED WHILE ON 301 IN DADE CITY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. FIELDS MOTORCARS REPLACES FRONT LEFT WHEEL SENSOR. I REQUESTED THE 4TH WHEEL SENSOR TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE I WAS SURE IT WAS GOING TO FAIL!! SM SAID NO WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM MB. I CALLED MB CORPORATE AND SPOKE TO ROSEMARY EXT 7823 AT 201-802-7823 AND SHE AUTHORIZED THE 4TH WHEEL SENSOR REPLACEMENT. 5TH EVENT! 10/18/18. WHILE IN LITTLE ROCK, AR HAD TO DRIVE TO MEMPHIS, TN VIA I40. 6TH EVENT. 3/29/19. I85, GREENVILLE, SC. 7TH EVENT 12/12/20. TORREYA SP, FL. HAVE NOT SCHEDULED SERVICE;
2015 WINNEBAGO ERA Complaints
LAST YEAR 9JUNE2016) I HAD VEHICLE SERVICED FOR PROPANE LP RECALL TWO WEEKS AGO IN A CAMP GROUND, WHEN STATIONARY, AFTER TURNING ON THE PROPANE VALVE THE PROPANE TANK VENTED AND DISCHARGED 10.5 GALLONS OF PROPANE. LUCKILY THE IT DID NOT EXPLODE. TOOK VEHICLE TO SERVICE CENTER COLERAIN RV IN CINTI OH AND THEY SAID IT MUST OF BEEN LOSS FITING AND REFILLED TANK. I HAD TO RETURN IT THE NEXT DAY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO PRPANE GETTING TO ANY OF THE GAS COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE. THEY HAD ORDERED A NEW REGULATOR STATING THE ONE ON THE VEHICLE WAS GUMMED UP DUE TO THE OIL IN THE POPANE THAT GIVES THE GAS SMELL. THEY WERE NOT SURE IF THIS CAUSED THE VENTING.;
2015 WINNEBAGO VIEW Complaints
MY 2015 WINNEBAGO VIEW G WITH A CAB OVER BED. HAS A OCCC OF 960 LBS I LOOKED AT THE LOAD A SMALL CAR CAN CARRY. 2010 VW NEW BEETLE 865 LBS 2010 NISSAN SENTRA 1,088 2010 AUDI A 4 1,257 2010 KIA SPORTAGE 1,332 2015 WGO VIEW G CAB OVER 960 LBS. THIS IS A MOTOR HOME WITH A 31 GALLON WATER TANK, A 6 GALLON HW TANK, SEATING FOR 4. MANY STORAGE COMPARTMENTS,OVER 41 CUBIC FEET OF OUTSIDE STORAGE AND MAYBE THE SAME INSIDE WITH A GOOD SIZE REFER. I CAN CARRY MORE WEIGHT IN SPEC IN SMALL CARS THAN THE VIEW G??? MY CONCERN IS MY VIEW IS OVER WEIGHT. I WOULD EXPECT ALL VIEW G LIKE MINE ARE ALWAYS OVER WEIGHT. A FAMILY OF FOUR GOING ON A TRIP WILL ON AVERAGE BE WELL OVER 1000 LBS OVER WEIGHT. YES THERE IS A STICKER THAT SAYS 960 LBS. A PERSON WILL USE THE LARGE STORAGE TO PACK FOR A TRIP. FILL THE WATER TANKS, FOOD, CLOTHES, BEADING, AND STUFF. WINNEBAGO HAS BUILT A MOTOR HOME THAT WHILE VERY NICE, ITS BY NATURE UNSAFE. I WOULD EXPECT THAT ALL VIEWS G LIKE MINE ARE OVER WEIGHT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF THE MOST POPULAR MODEL, WINNEBAGO HAD TO KNOW THAT YOU CAN'T BUILD A MOTOR HOME THAT HAS LESS OCCC THAN MOST SMALL CARS. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS WINNEBAGO VIEW G CAB OVER BUNK.;