2016 ITASCA MERIDIAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2016 ITASCA MERIDIAN
The 2016 ITASCA MERIDIAN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR.
Recalls for the 2016 ITASCA MERIDIAN
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2016 ITASCA MERIDIAN, potentially affecting up to 43,713 vehicles.
Recall 17V782000 — EQUIPMENT
| 17,360 vehicles affected
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar, Sunova, Suncruiser, Solei, Meridian, Elipse, Horizon, Reyo, and Via motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540,...
View full details →Recall 16V277000 — STEERING
| 91 vehicles affected
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2016 Winnebago Journey and Forza, and 2016 Itasca Solei and Meridian motor homes manufactured May 7, 2015, to March 25, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.
Consequence: If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Winnebago owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and DTNSA will modify the sway bar mounting, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 16V277000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
| 91 vehicles affected
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2016 Winnebago Journey and Forza, and 2016 Itasca Solei and Meridian motor homes manufactured May 7, 2015, to March 25, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.
Consequence: If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Winnebago owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and DTNSA will modify the sway bar mounting, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 15V625000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 8,842 vehicles affected
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Winnebago Era, Travato, View, Trend, Via, Journey, and Tour motorhomes and Itasca Navion, Viva, Reyo, Meridian, and Elipse motorhomes manufactured June 26, 2012, to August 26, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the high pressure liquid propane (LP) hose may harden and result in an LP leak at the crimp fitting.
Consequence: An LP leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP hose, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.
View full details →Recall 24V733000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
| 17,329 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. Interim owner letters were mailed November 27, 2024. Once the final remedy is available a second notice will be mailed. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 ITASCA MERIDIAN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 ITASCA MERIDIAN.
Safety Rating for the 2016 ITASCA MERIDIAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 ITASCA MERIDIAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 ITASCA MERIDIAN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 ITASCA MERIDIAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ITASCA MERIDIAN
- 2011 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 0 complaints
- 2012 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 0 complaints
- 2013 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 3 complaints
- 2014 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 0 complaints
- 2015 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 0 complaints
- 2016 ITASCA MERIDIAN (current)
- 2017 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 0 complaints
- 2018 ITASCA MERIDIAN — 0 complaints
Other ITASCA Models
- ITASCA ITASCA — 60 total complaints
- ITASCA SUNCRUISER — 51 total complaints
- ITASCA NAVION — 36 total complaints
- ITASCA SUNOVA — 23 total complaints
- ITASCA HORIZON — 22 total complaints
- ITASCA SUNRISE — 17 total complaints
- ITASCA IKG36WQ — 14 total complaints
- ITASCA SPIRIT — 12 total complaints