Itasca and Winnebago Recall 10V088000: Electrical System

NHTSA recall 10V088000 · announced March 9, 2010 · filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. · 79 units affected

The problem

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SIGHTSEER D33C, VISTA E30W AND ITASCA SUNOVA D33C AND SUNSTAR E30W MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED JULY 16, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 14, 2010. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE WIRING FROM AN INCOMPLETE 120V CIRCUIT THAT MAY BECOME ENERGIZED. THIS WIRE ASSEMBLY WAS PLACED FOR AN OPTION THAT WAS NOT ORDERED OR INSTALLED. THE CONNECTOR AT THE END OF THIS CIRCUIT IS NOT COVERED LEAVING AN OPENING THAT SOMEONE COULD MAKE CONTACT WITH AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR.

The risk

A PERSON TOUCHING THIS CONNECTOR MAY SUFFER AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING CONDUCTORS AND RECEPTACLE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.