NHTSA campaign 20V019000 · Winnebago campaign 161
Winnebago Recall 20V-019: Heat Coil May Not Disengage with A/C
NHTSA recall 20V019000 (Winnebago campaign 161) was reported by Winnebago Industries, Inc on January 15, 2020, with 212 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Winnebago Adventurer for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on February 6, 2020, 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 20V019000 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
- 20V019000 (also written 20V-019 or 20V019)
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc
- Winnebago campaign number
- 161
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 212 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.04% (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 20V019000. 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 Adventurer
- 2020 · Vehicles built February 4, 2019 – December 19, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V019000.
Defect description
Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020 Adventurer motorhomes. When using 30 AMP service, the heat coil may not disengage when the Power Control System (PCS) calls to stop the air conditioner power.
Safety consequence
If the heat coil does not disengage with the air conditioner, heat can increase inside the unit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install a blocking diode at the air conditioner unit, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2020. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 161.
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 20V019000
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.