Winnebago Industries, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V008000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V008000 by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Affecting model year 2014-2015 winnebago trend, travato, and itasca viva motorhomes manufactured november 13, 2013, to december 23, 2014 Includes 1,107 affected units, TPMS may not Locate Sensors/FMVSS 138, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2014-2015 winnebago trend, travato, and itasca viva motorhomes manufactured november 13, 2013, to december 23, 2014

Defect Summary

Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 winnebago trend, travato, and itasca viva motorhomes manufactured november 13, 2013, to december 23, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) may fail to learn the locations of the individual sensors while the vehicle is being driven. as a result, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate, despite the the tire pressures being within specification. should one of the tires lose air pressure, the driver would not be notified of the change in air pressure. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."

Corrective Action

Winnebago will have chrysler notify owners, and dealers will update the tpms module software, free of charge. The recall began december 8, 2014. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is p62.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 15V008000
Report Received Date: 2015-01-12T00:00:00
Subject: Tpms may not locate sensors/fmvss 138
Component: Tires
Potentially Affected Units: 1,107

Details

MFR Campaign Number: P62
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 winnebago trend, travato, and itasca viva motorhomes manufactured november 13, 2013, to december 23, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) may fail to learn the locations of the individual sensors while the vehicle is being driven. as a result, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate, despite the the tire pressures being within specification. should one of the tires lose air pressure, the driver would not be notified of the change in air pressure. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."
Consequence Summary: If the tpms light illuminates because the sensors cannot be located, it could mask an actual low tire pressure condition, possibly resulting in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Winnebago will have chrysler notify owners, and dealers will update the tpms module software, free of charge. The recall began december 8, 2014. owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-800-537-1885. winnebago's number for this recall is p62.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 15V008000
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Created At: 1742808662
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