Vehicle recall 05V573000 · December 28, 2005
Winnebago Aspect, Itasca Cambria and 16 more models
On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric steps, the steps may have been manufactured with defective step control units.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric steps, the steps may have been manufactured with defective step control units.
- Consequence
- The defective control units could develop an electrical short allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite, possibly resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the kwikee step and replace the step control unit, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2005. Owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.
- Notes
- Winnebago recall no. 100. Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V573000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 28, 2005
- Filed by
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 100
- Owner notification
- December 23, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 193
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Itasca Cambria (2006): 2006
- Itasca Ellipse (2006): 2006
- Itasca Horizon (2006): 2006
- Itasca Meridian (2006): 2006
- Itasca Navion (2006): 2006
- Itasca Spirit (2006): 2006
- Itasca Sundancer (2006): 2006
- Itasca Sunova (2006): 2006
- Itasca Sunrise (2006): 2006
- Winnebago Aspect (2006): 2006
- Winnebago Journey (2006): 2006
- Winnebago Minnie Winnie (2006): 2006
- Winnebago Outlook (2006): 2006
- Winnebago Sightseer (2006): 2006
- Winnebago Tour (2006): 2006
- Winnebago Vectra (2006): 2006
- Winnebago View (2006): 2006
- Winnebago Voyage (2006): 2006
Has your Itasca been repaired?
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