NHTSA campaign 15V866000
Itasca and Winnebago Recall 15V-866: Electric Steps may Extend while Driving
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 15V866000 was reported by Winnebago Industries, Inc on December 22, 2015, with 1,253 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunova, Itasca Sunstar and more for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on February 12, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V866000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V866000 (also written 15V-866 or 15V866)
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,253 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 72.15% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V866000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Itasca
Itasca Suncruiser
Itasca Sunova
Itasca Sunstar
Winnebago
Winnebago Adventurer
Winnebago Sightseer
Winnebago Vista
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V866000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V866000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.