Structure: body (Winnebago and Itasca)
Vehicle recall 05V-573. NHTSA received WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.’s report on Dec 28, 2005.
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The short answer
NHTSA received WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.’s report on Dec 28, 2005. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE DEFECTIVE CONTROL UNITS COULD DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ALLOWING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF THE PLASTIC CASE TO IGNITE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC STEPS, THE STEPS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE STEP CONTROL UNITS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Structure: body.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE KWIKEE STEP AND REPLACE THE STEP CONTROL UNIT, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 100. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 193 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Winnebago Tourand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Sightseerand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Itasca Horizonand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Itasca Meridianand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Viewand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Itasca Ellipseand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Itasca Cambriaand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Itasca Sundancerand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Voyageand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Vectraand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Itasca Navionand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Itasca Sunovaand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Itasca Spiritand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Outlookand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Minnie Winnieand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Journeyand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Aspectand 2006, before the model years listed here
- Itasca Sunriseand 2006, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.