Recall Register

2016 Itasca Sunova: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2016 Itasca Sunova. The newest campaign is 24V826000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Nov 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 24V826000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and repair as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters began being mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 192.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 48,393 units in total.

  • 24V826000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
  • 24V733000Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
  • 17V782000Equipment
  • 15V866000Structure
  • 15V664000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift
  • 15V581000Electrical System / Wiring

  1. 24V826000Received . 11,982 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Sightseer, Itasca Sunova, 2016-2025 Forza, Vista, and Itasca/Winnebago Sunstar, 2015-2025 Adventurer, 2015-2024 Commercial Vehicle, 2015-2028 Itasca Suncruiser, and 2016-2017 Itasca Solei recreational vehicles. The hood bracket adhesive may have been incorrectly applied which can allow the bracket to detach.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A detached hood bracket may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and repair as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters began being mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 192.

    Report filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 192, 197, 198. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 24V733000Received . 17,329 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 189. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 17V782000Received . 17,360 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar, Sunova, Suncruiser, Solei, Meridian, Elipse, Horizon, Reyo, and Via motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

    Report filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 15V866000Received . 1,253 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Sightseer, Vista, and Adventurer motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015, and 2015-2016 Itasca Sunova, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2014, through August 31, 2015. The affected vehicles have electrically operated entry/exit steps that may extend down and out while the vehicle is moving.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the steps extend while the vehicle is being driven, the steps may strike a person or another vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the step switch connections at no charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.

    Report filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 15V664000Received . 297 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Brave, Sightseer, Vista and Adventurer motorhomes and Itasca Tribute, Sunova, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured from July 13, 2015, through October 6, 2015. The affected vehicles, built on Ford chassis, can be shifted out of 'PARK' without applying the brakes, due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ford will notify owners, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535 or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

    Report filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 15V581000Received . 172 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Sightseer and Itasca Sunova motorhomes with a D35G floorplan, manufactured March 19, 2015, to July 15, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness behind the panel board may be pinched or damaged when the left rear slideout room is retracted due to insufficient clearance.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A damaged or pinched wiring harness increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness for damage, repairing it as necessary. Additionally, the harness attachment point will be relocated to provide the harness extra clearance. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service number at 1-641-585-3535.

    Report filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19961
  2. 19971
  3. 19981
  4. 19991
  5. 20002
  6. 20013
  7. 20024
  8. 20037
  9. 20046
  10. 20054
  11. 20067
  12. 20076
  13. 20084
  14. 20095
  15. 20102
  16. 20112
  17. 20123
  18. 20134
  19. 20144
  20. 20154
  21. 20166
  22. 20173
  23. 20183
  24. 20191

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2016 Itasca Sunova: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/itasca/sunova/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Winnebago Industries, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2016 Itasca Sunova?
48,393 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Itasca Sunova have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 28 recall campaigns for the Itasca Sunova, model years 1996 to 2019. 6 of them name the 2016 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Itasca Sunova open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.