Itasca Ellipse recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Itasca Ellipse, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Oct 1, 2024Crash risk2013–2017 Itasca Ellipse, 2013–2017 Itasca Meridian, 2014–2017 Itasca Solei and 16 other models — Exterior Lighting
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."
24V733000 · 17K units · Winnebago Industries, Inc.
- May 31, 2016Crash risk2015–2016 Itasca Ellipse, 2015–2016 Winnebago Tour — Steering
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.
16V385000 · 306 units · Winnebago Industries, Inc
- Apr 25, 2016Fire risk2014 Itasca Ellipse, 2014 Winnebago Tour — Service Brakes, Electric
Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2014 Winnebago Tour, and Itasca Ellipse vehicles manufactured May 23, 2013, to August 9, 2013 and built on a Freightliner chassis. On certain recreational vehicles built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the service brakes are released.
16V238000 · 56 units · Winnebago Industries, Inc
- Dec 6, 2012Crash risk2010–2013 Itasca Ellipse, 2010–2013 Itasca Meridian, 2010–2013 Winnebago Journey and 1 other model — Electrical System
Winnebago Industries is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Winnebago Journey and Tour motorhomes, and certain model year 2010-2013 Itasca Meridian and Ellipse motorhomes, manufactured June 18, 2010, through November 17, 2011. The chassis are equipped with connectors for diode jumpers that may come loose, resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.
12V566000 · 2K units · Winnebago Industries Inc.
- Mar 8, 2011Crash risk2011 Itasca Ellipse, 2011 Winnebago Tour — Equipment
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TOUR AND ITASCA ELLIPSE MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 9, 2010 THROUGH JANUARY 21, 2011. THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR A LP HOSE CONNECTION TO BE DAMAGED WHEN THE SLIDEOUT ROOM IS OPERATED. IF THE LP HOSE MAKES CONTACT WITH THE SLIDEOUT RAM, IT COULD BE DISCONNECTED. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, A LEAK WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE LP TANK IS OPENED.
11V156000 · 25 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Feb 14, 2011Safety2010–2011 Itasca Ellipse, 2010–2011 Winnebago Tour — Equipment
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 TOUR AND ITASCA ELLIPSE MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 7, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 7, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH LABELS INDICATING THE WRONG TYPE OF LOAD RANGE TIRES.
11V096000 · 283 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Oct 26, 2010Fire risk1996–2011 Itasca Ellipse, 1996–2011 Itasca Horizon, 1996–2011 Itasca Meridian and 17 other models — Equipment
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
10V525000 · 18K units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Oct 30, 2008Fire risk2008–2009 Itasca Ellipse, 2008–2009 Itasca Horizon, 2008–2009 Itasca Latitude and 5 other models — Suspension
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 594 MY 2008-2009 DESTINATION, JOURNEY, TOUR, VECTRA, AND ITASCA LATITUDE, MERIDIAN, ELLIPSE, AND HORIZON MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND ADL SERIES REAR SUSPENSIONS. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE WELD.
08V573000 · 594 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- May 19, 2008Crash risk2005–2009 Itasca Ellipse, 2005–2009 Itasca Meridian, 2005–2009 Winnebago Journey and 1 other model — Steering
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 1,699 MY 2005-2009 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY, TOUR AND ITASCA MERIDIAN AND ELLIPSE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS. THE CHASSIS CONTAINS STEERING FILTERS THAT CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND POWER ASSIST.
08V223000 · 2K units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- May 19, 2008Crash risk2007–2008 Itasca Ellipse, 2007–2008 Itasca Latitude, 2007–2008 Itasca Meridian and 3 other models — Steering
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 306 MY 2007-2008 JOURNEY, DESTINATION, TOUR AND ITASCA MERIDIAN, LATITUDE, AND ELLIPSE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED.
08V226000 · 306 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Oct 18, 2007Crash risk2006–2008 Itasca Ellipse, 2007–2008 Itasca Suncruiser — Exterior Lighting
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE REAR AND REAR-SIDE RED REFLECTORS ARE LOCATED ABOVE THE 60-INCH HEIGHT LIMIT.
07V491000 · 645 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Aug 29, 2007Crash risk2006–2007 Itasca Ellipse, 2006–2007 Itasca Horizon, 2006–2007 Winnebago Tour and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING ROD CONTAINS A MACHINING DEFECT IN THE WRIST PIN BUSHING OF THE ROD THAT COULD CAUSE A SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN.
07V390000 · 108 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Dec 28, 2005Crash risk2006 Itasca Cambria, 2006 Itasca Ellipse, 2006 Itasca Horizon and 15 other models — Structure
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC STEPS, THE STEPS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE STEP CONTROL UNITS.
05V573000 · 193 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Nov 1, 2005Crash risk2006 Itasca Ellipse, 2006 Itasca Meridian, 2006 Winnebago Journey and 1 other model — Steering
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE CINCH BOLT, WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN CONNECTS TO THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, WAS IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE BOLT THREADS BEING STRIPPED, CONCEIVABLY NOT PROVIDING A TIGHT JOINT.
05V496000 · 152 units · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.