Itasca and Winnebago Recall 12V057000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission, Gear Position Indication (prndl)
NHTSA recall 12V057000 · announced February 16, 2012 · filed by Winnebago Industries Inc. · 2,841 units affected
The problem
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 WINNEBAGO AND ITASCA MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD F-53 CHASSIS. THE PRNDL CABLE MAY BREAK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THE CABLE BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR IN THE PRNDL DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL REMAIN IN THE FIRST GEAR POSITION REGARDLESS OF THE GEAR SELECTED.
The risk
AN INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM KNOWING IF THEY ARE IN PARK OR REVERSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
WINNEBAGO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR ARM ASSEMBLY AND THE PRNDL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-641-585-6939.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2011 Itasca Suncruiser
- 2012 Itasca Suncruiser
- 2013 Itasca Suncruiser
- 2011 Itasca Sunova
- 2012 Itasca Sunova
- 2013 Itasca Sunova
- 2011 Itasca Sunstar
- 2012 Itasca Sunstar
- 2013 Itasca Sunstar
- 2011 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2012 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2013 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2011 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2012 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2013 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2011 Winnebago Vista
- 2012 Winnebago Vista
- 2013 Winnebago Vista
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.