Vehicle recall 12V049000 · February 9, 2012
Winnebago Access, Winnebago Access Premier and 2 more models
The parking brake cable may rub on a metal support under the vehicle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012 access, access premier and itasca impulse and impulse silver motor homes, manufactured from June 28, 2011, through January 25, 2012. The parking brake cable may rub on a metal support under the vehicle.
- Consequence
- If the parking brake cable rubs, it may fail to release, or over time it may abrade until it to fails, resulting in the vehicle rolling away without prior warning possibly causing personal injury or death.
- Remedy
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will shorten the metal tube to provide clearance for the parking brake cable, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 17, 2012. Owners may contact winnebago industries owner relations at 1-641-585-6939.
- Notes
- Winnebagos safety recall number is 125.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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V049000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 9, 2012
- Filed by
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 125
- Owner notification
- February 17, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 38
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Itasca Impulse (2012): 2012
- Itasca Impulse Silver (2012): 2012
- Winnebago Access (2012): 2012
- Winnebago Access Premier (2012): 2012
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