NHTSA campaign 16V161000
Winnebago Recall 16V-161: Carbon Monoxide may Enter Cabin
NHTSA recall 16V161000 was reported by Winnebago Towable on March 21, 2016, with 418 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Winnebago Winnie Drop for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on June 21, 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 16V161000 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
- 16V161000 (also written 16V-161 or 16V161)
- Filed by
- Winnebago Towable
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 418 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 60.05% (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 16V161000. 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.
Winnebago
Winnebago Winnie Drop
- 2016 · Vehicles built September 10, 2015 – March 8, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V161000.
Defect description
Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2016 Winnie Drop recreational trailers manufactured from September 10, 2015, through March 8, 2016. The refrigerator compartment may not be completely sealed and thus may allow carbon monoxide to enter the main cabin.
Safety consequence
If carbon monoxide were to enter the main cabin, it can increase the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, or possible death.
Manufacturer remedy
The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on June 21, 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V161000
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.