The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V695000·Announced 2023-04-09

Motorhome Retractable Awning Unintended Extension During Transit Recall

Winnebago and Itasca motorhomes have a defective retractable awning that may extend unintentionally while driving. This can distract drivers or create a road hazard, potentially increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a vehicle defect affecting a structural component with potential for safety harm through driver distraction and crash risk, but no reported injuries, deaths, or property damage, warranting a score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries is recalling certain 2020-2023 Winnebago View, Era, and Itasca Navion motorhomes. The retractable awning on these vehicles may extend unintentionally while in transit.

An awning extending without the driver's control can distract the operator or create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Approximately 5,084 vehicles are affected. Owners should contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885 to schedule a free repair. Dealers will install a power switch and relay to the BT12 module. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-694, so owners should reference the newer recall for current guidance.

The recalled product

Product
2023 ITASCA NAVION
Brand
ITASCA
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
  • unintended-extension
  • driver-distraction
  • crash-risk
Affected units
5,084

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • NAVION
  • VIEW
  • ERA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same category