Vehicle recall 15V866000 · December 22, 2015
Winnebago Adventurer, Winnebago Sightseer and 4 more models
The affected vehicles have electrically operated entry/exit steps that may extend down and out while the vehicle is moving.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Sightseer, Vista, and Adventurer motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015, and 2015-2016 Itasca Sunova, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2014, through August 31, 2015. The affected vehicles have electrically operated entry/exit steps that may extend down and out while the vehicle is moving.
- Consequence
- If the steps extend while the vehicle is being driven, the steps may strike a person or another vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
- Remedy
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the step switch connections at no charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V866000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 22, 2015
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc
- Owner notification
- February 12, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,253
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Itasca Suncruiser (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Itasca Sunova (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Itasca Sunstar (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Winnebago Adventurer (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Winnebago Sightseer (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Winnebago Vista (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
Has your Itasca been repaired?
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