2017 WINNEBAGO FORZA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 WINNEBAGO FORZA
The 2017 WINNEBAGO FORZA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 WINNEBAGO FORZA
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2017 WINNEBAGO FORZA, potentially affecting up to 59,419 vehicles.
Recall 24V826000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
| 11,982 vehicles affected
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Sightseer, Itasca Sunova, 2016-2025 Forza, Vista, and Itasca/Winnebago Sunstar, 2015-2025 Adventurer, 2015-2024 Commercial Vehicle, 2015-2028 Itasca Suncruiser, and 2016-2017 Itasca Solei recreational vehicles. The hood bracket adhesive may have been incorrectly applied which can allow the bracket to detach.
Consequence: A detached hood bracket may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters began being mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 192.
View full details →Recall 24V826000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 11,982 vehicles affected
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Sightseer, Itasca Sunova, 2016-2025 Forza, Vista, and Itasca/Winnebago Sunstar, 2015-2025 Adventurer, 2015-2024 Commercial Vehicle, 2015-2028 Itasca Suncruiser, and 2016-2017 Itasca Solei recreational vehicles. The hood bracket adhesive may have been incorrectly applied which can allow the bracket to detach.
Consequence: A detached hood bracket may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters began being mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 192.
View full details →Recall 19V512000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 766 vehicles affected
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forza motorhomes. The exterior storage compartment door may unexpectedly open while the vehicle is in motion.
Consequence: If the storage compartment door opens while the vehicle is in motion, other drivers may swerve to avoid hitting the compartment door, or objects falling from within, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners and dealers will install a new latch and the catch will be inspected and properly aligned and readjusted if necessary. Winnebago issued owners an interim notification on August 14, 2019. The recall began September 29, 2020....
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 →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 2017 WINNEBAGO FORZA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 WINNEBAGO FORZA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2017 Winnebago Forza built on a 2017 Freightliner XC-S Chassis. The contact stated that the rear brake lights and left turn signals failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The RV was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the power distribution module failed and needed to be replaced. The RV was not repaired due to the VIN not being included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V582000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System), nor 20V404000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Winnebago Forza built on a 2017 Freightliner XC-S Chassis. The contact stated that the rear brake lights and left turn signals failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The RV was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the power distribution module failed and needed to be replaced. The RV was not repaired due to the VIN not being included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V582000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System), nor 20V404000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.
Safety Rating for the 2017 WINNEBAGO FORZA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 WINNEBAGO FORZA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 WINNEBAGO FORZA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 WINNEBAGO FORZA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WINNEBAGO FORZA
- 2013 WINNEBAGO FORZA — 0 complaints
- 2014 WINNEBAGO FORZA — 2 complaints
- 2015 WINNEBAGO FORZA — 1 complaint
- 2016 WINNEBAGO FORZA — 2 complaints
- 2017 WINNEBAGO FORZA (current)
- 2018 WINNEBAGO FORZA — 13 complaints
- 2019 WINNEBAGO FORZA — 21 complaints
- 2020 WINNEBAGO FORZA — 3 complaints
- 2021 WINNEBAGO FORZA — 1 complaint
- 2022 WINNEBAGO FORZA — 3 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