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Campaign 15V866 Posted December 22, 2015 1,253 units

2015-2016 Itasca Motorhome Recall 15V866: Entry Steps

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Reviewed by the RecallNotify editorial team
Published May 31, 2026

Recall 15V866 covers 1,253 2015-2016 Itasca motorhomes for entry steps that can extend while driving. Free repair at any franchised Itasca dealer.

Itasca recall 15V866 covers 1,253 2015-2016 Sunova, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes with electrically operated entry and exit steps that can extend while the vehicle is moving. If the steps extend on the road, they can strike a person or another vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash, and the dealer repair will be free once available.

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What's wrong?

The electrically operated entry/exit step on the 2015-2016 Itasca Sunova, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Sunstar, and Suncruiser is the folding step at the coach doorway. It is supposed to extend when people enter or leave the motorhome, then retract and stay stowed before the vehicle is driven.

On affected motorhomes, that step can move down and out from the stowed position after the motorhome is already on the road. The filing does not identify a separate owner-serviceable cause, so the key defect is the step failing to stay retracted during travel. A step that extends during driving leaves hardware protruding from the side of the motorhome instead of locked against the body.

There is no warning sign before failure. An owner would not be expected to hear, feel, or see the step extend from the driver's seat before it happens.

Who's affected?

Covers six motorhome lines across the 2015 and 2016 model years, all tied to the same body or structural component.

2016 Itasca Sunova body or structural component
2015 Itasca Sunova body or structural component
2015 Winnebago Vista body or structural component
2016 Winnebago Sightseer body or structural component
2015 Winnebago Sightseer body or structural component
Units affected1,253

The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific motorhome is included.

What's the safety risk?

An entry step that extends while the motorhome is moving can hit a person or another vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. If the step moves unexpectedly, stop when safe and arrange dealer service before another trip. Repair will be free at any franchised Itasca dealer once available.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm your 2015-2016 Itasca Sunova, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Sunstar, or Suncruiser is included in this recall.
  2. Call Itasca customer service at 1-641-585-3535 to confirm the repair path for recall number 15V866.
  3. Contact a franchised Itasca dealer if your VIN is included and ask about the free step-switch-connection repair that keeps the entry and exit steps from extending while driving.
  4. Bring the owner notice if you received one, and give the dealer recall number 15V866 when you schedule.
  5. Drive cautiously until the repair is complete. Stop and call the dealer if the entry or exit steps extend while the motorhome is moving.

What happens at the repair

At the dealer, an Itasca technician replaces the electrical connections for the entry and exit step switch at no charge. That work is intended to stop the powered step from extending down and out while the motorhome is moving. This campaign does not list an available remedy status, so treat the final dealer repair as free once available, and ask the service desk to confirm parts before arranging the visit.

Timeline

December 22, 2015 NHTSA published the recall
February 12, 2016 Owner notification mailed

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 15V866?

Recall 15V866 covers 1,253 2015-2016 Itasca Sunova, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes with entry and exit steps that can extend while the vehicle is moving. Dealers will replace the step switch connections for free.

What should I do if my 2015-2016 Itasca Sunova, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Sunstar, or Suncruiser is on this recall?

Check your VIN to confirm your specific motorhome is included in recall 15V866. If it is, contact a franchised Itasca dealer to schedule replacement of the step switch connections. Reference recall number 15V866 when you call. The repair is free.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. The recall remedy states that dealers will replace the step switch connections at no charge. A franchised Itasca dealer handles the repair, and you can reference recall 15V866 or call customer service at 1-641-585-3535 for help with dealer scheduling.

What is the safety risk from recall 15V866?

The entry and exit steps can extend while the motorhome is being driven. If that happens, the steps can strike a person or another vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. Confirm your VIN, then schedule the free dealer repair.

What if I bought this Itasca motorhome used?

The free recall repair still applies. Recalls follow the vehicle, not the first owner. If you never received the owner notice that began on February 12, 2016, check your VIN and give recall number 15V866 to the dealer service desk.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/15V866000
Itasca customer service1-641-585-3535
NHTSA recall #15V866
NHTSA recall # (full)15V866000

Source documents

This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 31, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →