| NHTSA Recall # | 117800 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 15V135000 |
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| Manufacturer | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
| Supplier | WINNEBAGO |
| Brand | WINNEBAGO |
| Model | ERA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date of notification | 23/03/15 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 11/09/14 |
| End date of manufacturing | 27/02/15 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 09/03/15 |
| Report created | 09/03/15 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 519 |
| Defect summary | Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015 winnebago era, view, and itasca navion vehicles manufactured september 11, 2014, to february 27, 2015 and built on a mercedes-benz sprinter chassis. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal impact, may have been installed incorrectly. |
| Consequence summary | If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal accident, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Corrective action | Mercedes-benz notify owners, and their dealers will check the installation of the abutting wedge, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in march 2015. Owners may contact mercedes-benz sprinter customer service at 1-877-762-8267. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |