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Use caution Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 14, 2023

Winnebago 2021 Micro Minnie Spare Tire Carrier Recall: Road Hazard Risk

Winnebago is recalling 2021-2023 Micro Minnie travel trailers due to spare tire carrier failure when loaded with off-road tires, risking crashes. Owners must contact customer service for free replacement.

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What happened, in plain English

Winnebago is recalling certain 2021-2023 Micro Minnie travel trailers because the spare tire carrier can detach when loaded with off-road tires, creating a road hazard that may cause crashes. This affects owners who have these specific trailers and requires immediate replacement of the carrier. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80752-winnebago-2021-micro-minnie-spare-tire-carrier-recall-road-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80752-winnebago-2021-micro-minnie-spare-tire-carrier-recall-road-hazard · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V270000

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“Winnebago 2021 Micro Minnie Spare Tire Carrier Recall: Road Hazard Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80752-winnebago-2021-micro-minnie-spare-tire-carrier-recall-road-hazard. Based on NHTSA recall #23V270000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V270000).

Why it’s dangerous

The spare tire carrier can detach from the vehicle when loaded with certain off-road style tires, becoming a road hazard. This detachment increases the risk of a crash due to the carrier moving unexpectedly while driving.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2021-2023 Winnebago Micro Minnie travel trailers are affected. Those who have loaded the spare tire carrier with off-road style tires are at higher risk of the carrier detaching.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your Winnebago Micro Minnie travel trailer is from 2021-2023. Look for the spare tire carrier that may fail when loaded with off-road style tires.

  • Brand
    Winnebago
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Winnebago Customer Service

    Call 1-574-825-5280 ext. 5220 to schedule a free replacement of the spare tire carrier.

  2. Replace Spare Tire Carrier

    Dealers will replace the spare tire carrier at no cost once you contact Winnebago customer service.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will replace the spare tire carrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5280 ext. 5220. Winnebago's number for this recall is CAM0000029.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 49 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Apr 14, 202312. Owner letters mailed: Jun 2, 202322023
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

Take action

Contact Winnebago

We’ve drafted a message you can send Winnebago to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 23V270000 — Winnebago 2021 Micro Minnie Spare Tire Carrier Recall: Road Hazard Risk

Hello,

I own a Winnebago 2021 Micro Minnie Spare Tire Carrier Recall: Road Hazard Risk that is covered by recall 23V270000 from Winnebago.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the spare tire carrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5280 ext. 5220. Winnebago's number for this recall is CAM0000029.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V270000 (April 14, 2023)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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