Vehicle recall 18V546000 · August 17, 2018
Winnebago Adventurer, Aspect and 10 more models
These vehicles have an auxiliary solar charging port circuit that is not fused.
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 2016-2019 Winnebago Era, Travato, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Paseo, Via, Adventurer, Journey, Tour, and Grand Tour motorhomes. These vehicles have an auxiliary solar charging port circuit that is not fused.
- Consequence
- If solar panels are connected and they exceed the amperage capacity of the circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install an inline 15 amp fuse into the auxiliary solar charging port circuit, free of charge. Winnebago issued interim notifications to owners on December 4, 2018. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
- 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
- 18V546000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 17, 2018
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc
- Owner notification
- June 5, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,700
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Winnebago Adventurer (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Winnebago Aspect (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Winnebago ERA (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Winnebago Fuse (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Winnebago Grand Tour (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Winnebago Journey (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Winnebago Paseo (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Winnebago Tour (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Winnebago Travato (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Winnebago Trend (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Winnebago VIA (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Winnebago View (2016-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Has your Winnebago been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Winnebago dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.