2018 WINNEBAGO ERA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2018 WINNEBAGO ERA
The 2018 WINNEBAGO ERA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 2018 WINNEBAGO ERA
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2018 WINNEBAGO ERA, potentially affecting up to 31,316 vehicles.
Recall 20V659000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 1,806 vehicles affected
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2012-2021 Era 170X vehicles. The weld nut was installed on the wrong side of the bracket where the shoulder belt attaches, reducing the retention strength of the seat belt.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the shoulder belt upper anchorage may not provide adequate protection to the passenger, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will coordinate the inspection of affected units and the installation of a serrated flange nut in the intended weld nut location, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 21, 2020. Owners...
View full details →Recall 20V659000 — SEAT BELTS
| 1,806 vehicles affected
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2012-2021 Era 170X vehicles. The weld nut was installed on the wrong side of the bracket where the shoulder belt attaches, reducing the retention strength of the seat belt.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the shoulder belt upper anchorage may not provide adequate protection to the passenger, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will coordinate the inspection of affected units and the installation of a serrated flange nut in the intended weld nut location, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 21, 2020. Owners...
View full details →Recall 18V546000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 6,700 vehicles affected
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Winnebago Era, Travato, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Paseo, Via, Adventurer, Journey, Tour, and Grand Tour motorhomes. These vehicles have an auxiliary solar charging port circuit that is not fused.
Consequence: If solar panels are connected and they exceed the amperage capacity of the circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install an inline 15 amp fuse into the auxiliary solar charging port circuit, free of charge. Winnebago issued interim notifications to owners on December 4, 2018. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners...
View full details →Recall 19V042000 — EQUIPMENT
| 3,351 vehicles affected
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Winnebago ERA motorhomes. The overhead cabinet shelf may have been improperly attached, allowing the cabinet face to detach and fall into the cab area.
Consequence: If the cabinet shelf detaches, contents from the cabinet may hit and/or distract the driver, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install two support brackets, additional screws, and a maximum capacity warning label, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2019. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
View full details →Recall 18V274000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
| 293 vehicles affected
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2018 Winnebago Travato and 2018-2019 Winnebago Era, and Revel recreational vehicles. The roof rack may not have been installed with the correct fasteners, possibly resulting in the roof rack detaching from the vehicle while moving.
Consequence: If the roof rack detaches while moving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will add a screw adjacent to each rivet, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is...
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2018 WINNEBAGO ERA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 WINNEBAGO ERA.
Safety Rating for the 2018 WINNEBAGO ERA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 WINNEBAGO ERA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 WINNEBAGO ERA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 WINNEBAGO ERA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WINNEBAGO ERA
- 2013 WINNEBAGO ERA — 2 complaints
- 2014 WINNEBAGO ERA — 1 complaint
- 2015 WINNEBAGO ERA — 2 complaints
- 2016 WINNEBAGO ERA — 6 complaints
- 2017 WINNEBAGO ERA — 4 complaints
- 2018 WINNEBAGO ERA (current)
- 2019 WINNEBAGO ERA — 0 complaints
- 2020 WINNEBAGO ERA — 0 complaints
- 2021 WINNEBAGO ERA — 0 complaints
- 2022 WINNEBAGO ERA — 3 complaints
- 2023 WINNEBAGO ERA — 0 complaints
Other WINNEBAGO Models
- WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER — 271 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO WINNEBAGO — 192 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO EKKO — 157 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO VIEW — 136 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO BRAVE — 96 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE — 76 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER — 76 total complaints
- WINNEBAGO JOURNEY — 62 total complaints