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2015 Itasca Ellipse
2 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2015 Itasca Ellipse; the recalls concern exterior lighting and steering.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Tour, 2013-2018 Journey, 2014-2022 Forza, 2015-2016 Brave, 2015-2019 Grand Tour, 2015-2021 Vista, 2016-2018 Adventurer, Sightseer, 2016-2021 Commercial Vehicle, 2018-2021 Intent, Sunstar, 2018-2020 Horizon, Itasca 2013-2017 Ellipse, Meridian, 2014-2017 Solei, 2015-2016 Tribute, 2015-2018 Sunstar, 2016-2018 Suncruiser, and Sunova motorhomes. The turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens area. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 189.
Filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. (manufacturer campaign 189).
Defect, as filed: Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Tour and Itasca Ellipse motor homes manufactured August 29, 2014, to November 4, 2015 and built on a Freightliner chassis. In the affected vehicles, the steering box may have been manufactured with an incorrect spacer with insufficient height that can cause too much play, causing the connection to wear between the steering wheel and the front axle.
Consequence: The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Daimler Trucks of North America will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 31, 2016. Note: Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. Owners may contact Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Itasca Ellipse model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 18,461 |
| 1997 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 18,461 |
| 1998 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 18,461 |
| 1999 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 18,461 |
| 2000 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 18,461 |
| 2001 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 18,461 |
| 2002 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 18,461 |
| 2003 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 18,461 |
| 2004 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 18,461 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 20,160 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 21,258 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 21,219 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 21,705 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 20,754 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 20,265 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 20,290 |
| 2012 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 1,521 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 18,850 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 17,385 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 17,635 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 17,635 |
| 2017 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 17,329 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Itasca Ellipse model years · Itasca: 27 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2015 Itasca Ellipse have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 24V733000, was reported to NHTSA on 1 Oct 2024 and concerns exterior lighting:turn signal. Across all model years the Itasca Ellipse line has 14 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2015 Itasca Ellipse?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2015 Itasca Ellipse complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.