Campaign 16V-159

Affected trailers may have an inadvertent "I" stamped as the fifth character in the VIN number

Defect summary

Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2016 Instinct trailers manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 29, 2016. The affected trailers may have an inadvertent "I" stamped as the fifth character in the VIN number.

Consequence

No direct safety risk exists but an accurate VIN is required to verify trailer applicability for any future safety recalls.

Remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install a new VIN plate over the incorrect VIN plate, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5250.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 16V159000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 16V-159
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Winnebago	Instinct	2016	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.