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HighNHTSA·23V311000·Announced 2023-03-05

2022 Winnebago Micro Minnie Solar Panel Fasteners May Loosen Causing Detachment

Winnebago is recalling 2022 Micro Minnie travel trailers due to loose solar panel mounting hardware that may cause the solar panel to detach. A detached panel can become a road hazard and increase 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: The recall involves critical fastener defects on a vehicle structure that can cause part detachment and become a road hazard, increasing crash risk. No injuries or crashes have been reported, placing this at Score 3 (High) under the risk-of-harm criterion where injury has not yet occurred.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Towable is recalling certain 2022 Micro Minnie travel trailers. The solar panel mounting hardware may loosen over time, which can cause the solar panel to detach from the vehicle.

A detached solar panel can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. The hazard stems from critical fastener failures in the vehicle's structure.

The manufacturer will remedy this issue by installing adhesive tape between the solar panel and the mounting bracket at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 9, 2023. Owners should contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5280 ext. 5220 to schedule service, or contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

Approximately 4,313 vehicles are affected by this recall. The NHTSA campaign number is 23V311000.

The recalled product

Product
2022 WINNEBAGO MICRO MINNIE
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
Winnebago Towable
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
  • loose-fasteners
  • part-detachment
  • road-hazard
Affected units
4,313

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 (1)

  • MICRO MINNIE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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