2020–2024 Winnebago (3 models) Equipment Recall 23V694000 (Winnebago 179)
NHTSA recall 23V694000 (Winnebago recall 179) covers about 6,237 2020–2024 Winnebago (3 models) vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Oct 16, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 23V694000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Equipment (recreational vehicle/trailer)
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Era, View and Navion recreational vehicles. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
The risk
An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will install a parking brake interlock module, and update the awning firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6936 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 179. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall 22V-695.
Status: NHTSA lists May 2, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Winnebago recall number 179
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V694000 as 179. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "179 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Winnebago ERA | 2020–2024 | — |
| Winnebago Navion | 2020–2024 | — |
| Winnebago View | 2020–2024 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Oct 16, 2023
- Owner notification
- May 2, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Check your VIN for 23V694000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 23V694000 is open, call any Winnebago dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V694000 or 179). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 23V694000?
NHTSA recall 23V694000 (Winnebago recall 179) covers about 6,237 2020–2024 Winnebago (3 models) vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Oct 16, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2024 Era, View and Navion recreational vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V694000?
NHTSA's record for 23V694000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V694000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Winnebago dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 23V694000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will install a parking brake interlock module, and update the awning firmware, free of charge." NHTSA lists May 2, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Winnebago recall number for 23V694000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 179. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (179) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V694000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 23V694000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
Related recalls
- 24V824000: 2020–2024 Winnebago Navion & Winnebago View structure (Dec 30, 2024)
- 24V318000: 2017–2025 Winnebago (7 models) air bags (May 7, 2024)
- 23V637000: 2020–2022 Winnebago (7 models) equipment (Sep 15, 2023)
- 22V695000: 2020–2023 Winnebago & Itasca (3 models) equipment (Sep 16, 2022)