2016 Itasca Suncruiser, 2016 Winnebago Adventurer, 2015 Winnebago Commercial Vehicle Recall: In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hitch to the frame…
NHTSA campaign 16V155000 · Trailer Hitches · filed Mar 16, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015 Winnebago Adventurer vehicles manufactured January 16, 2016, to March 8, 2016, and 2015-2016 Itasca Suncruiser vehicles manufactured January 6, 2016, to March 8, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the hitch to the frame were not properly torqued.
The risk
Improper torquing of the hitch bolts could cause the hitch to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, where necessary, replace the hitch attachment bolts free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's number for this recall is 140.
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Itasca | Suncruiser | 2016 |
| Winnebago | Adventurer | 2016 |
| Winnebago | Commercial Vehicle | 2015 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 16V155000 (manufacturer number 140). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.