NHTSA Recall 11V217000: Switch (exterior lighting)
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 5 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Winnebago Adventurer.
| NHTSA campaign | 11V217000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING › BRAKE LIGHTS › SWITCH |
| Report received | April 12, 2011 |
| Owner notification | May 27, 2011 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 adventurer manufactured from may 14, 2009, through october 16, 2009, and certain model year 2009-2010 winnebago j38s commercial vehicles manufactured from october 30, 2008 through june 21, 2010. The stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications.
Safety risk
The stop lamps may not properly indicate that the service brakes are applied which may lead to a crash without warning.
Remedy
Dtna/freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. Please see dtna's safety defect report 10v-178. Owners may contact the warranty campaigns department at 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 11V217000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.