Recall 15V135 affects 519 2015 Winnebago View, Era and Navion vehicles for incorrect abutting wedge installation. Repair is free at any franchised Winnebago dealer.
Winnebago is recalling 519 2015 View, Era, and Navion vehicles built on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis because an abutting wedge in the door jamb was installed incorrectly. The defect can make the doors harder to open after a severe frontal crash and increase injury risk; the Winnebago dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The abutting wedge on these 2015 Winnebago View, Era, and Navion motorhomes is a small structure part mounted at the door jamb, near the B-pillar. Its job is not part of normal door latching. It is there to help the door open after a severe frontal impact, when the body structure around the door shifts under crash forces.
On affected motorhomes, the wedge was attached in the wrong orientation during assembly. When the wedge faces the wrong way, it does not line up with the door structure as designed after a crash. That defeats the purpose of the part, because the door loses the extra mechanical help intended to make opening easier after that kind of impact.
There is no warning sign before failure. The door can look and operate normally during everyday use, because the defect is about how the wedge works after a severe frontal impact.
Who's affected?
Covers three 2015 motorhome lines, View, Era, and Navion, under the same body or structural component issue.
| 2015 Winnebago View | body or structural component |
|---|---|
| 2015 Winnebago Era | body or structural component |
| 2015 Itasca Navion | body or structural component |
| Units affected | 519 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching 2015 model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific motorhome is included.
What's the safety risk?
In a severe frontal crash, an incorrectly installed abutting wedge can make the doors harder to open. That can slow exit or rescue after the crash and increases the risk of injury. Check your VIN and schedule the recall work when it opens. Repair will be free at any franchised Winnebago dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2015 Winnebago View, Era, or Navion is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Winnebago dealer and ask whether the free abutting-wedge inspection and correction is open for your VIN.
- Bring the recall notice if you have it. If not, reference recall number 15V135 when you call.
- Call Winnebago customer service at 1-877-762-8267 with questions about the March 23, 2015 owner notice.
- Keep the door-jamb inspection on your service list until the dealer confirms the abutting wedge is installed correctly.
What happens at the repair
When the remedy opens, a Winnebago technician will check the installation of the abutting wedge in the door jamb and correct the installation as needed. The final dealer repair will be free once available. The abutting wedge helps the door open after a severe frontal impact, so the inspection focuses on whether that part was installed correctly. If you already paid for a related door jamb or abutting wedge repair before the recall notice, the manufacturer's standard reimbursement plan covers documented expenses. Keep repair paperwork and ask customer service how to submit it.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| March 9, 2015 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| March 23, 2015 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 15V135?
Recall 15V135 covers 519 2015 Winnebago View, Era, and Navion vehicles built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. The abutting wedge in the door jamb was installed incorrectly, which can make doors harder to open after a severe frontal crash. Dealers will inspect and correct the installation for free.
What should I do if my 2015 Winnebago View, Era, or Navion is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 15V135. If it is, contact a franchised Winnebago dealer to schedule the abutting-wedge inspection and correction. Reference recall number 15V135 when you call. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the safety defect at no cost. For recall 15V135, dealers will check the abutting wedge installation and correct it as needed free of charge.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is harder door opening after a severe frontal crash. If the abutting wedge was installed incorrectly, more force is needed to open the doors after that crash, increasing injury risk. The free dealer repair checks the installation and corrects it.
What if I bought this vehicle used?
The free recall repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the vehicle, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your 2015 Winnebago View, Era, or Navion is included, then give recall number 15V135 to the dealer service desk.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/15V135000 |
|---|---|
| Winnebago customer service | 1-877-762-8267 |
| NHTSA recall # | 15V135 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 15V135000 |
Source documents
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Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF) - Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
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