NHTSA Complaint #11230082 — 2018 WINNEBAGO FORZA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11230082
Vehicle	2018 WINNEBAGO FORZA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 29, 2018
Date Filed	July 8, 2019
Mileage	210 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

BASEMENT DOOR PLASTIC LATCHES GAVE WAY WHILE IN MOTION ON THE INTERSTATE. FOUR DOORS FLEW OPEN IN TRAFFIC. SECURED WITH DUCT TAPE UNTIL DEALER COULD REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. WINNEBAGO AUTHORIZED LATCH ADJUSTMENT. OTHER FORZA OWNERS TOLD US THE LATCH ADJUSTMENT DOES NOT WORK AND DOORS WILL CONTINUE TO OPEN WHEN UNDERWAY. WE CONTINUE TO SECURE WITH DUCT TAPE, ANTICIPATING THE DOORS WILL FLY OPEN YET AGAIN.

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