Every 2021 Winnebago Revel recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Electrical System · NHTSA 24V318000
May 7, 2024Electrical System:Wiring
- Problem
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Revel, 2020-2025 Navion, Porto, View, Vita, 2022-2023 Adventure Van, and 2024-2025 Ekko motorhomes. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wires can be caught in the seat mechanism when the driver or passenger seats are adjusted.
- Risk
- Damaged wires can prevent air bags from deploying in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and re-route the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 185.
Full recall details for 24V318000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 23V663000
Sep 29, 2023Electrical System
- Problem
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Revel motorhomes. The cables near the lithium batteries may contact the battery hold-down brackets, which can damage the cables and cause a short circuit.
- Risk
- A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will reroute the current carrying cables and secure them, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 28, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 178.
Full recall details for 23V663000 →Structure · NHTSA 22V863000
Nov 21, 2022Structure:Body
- Problem
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Revel motorhomes. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
- Risk
- An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will install a power switch and a relay to the BT12 module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 171.
Full recall details for 22V863000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 20V474000
Dec 8, 2020Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
- Problem
- Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021 Revel motorhomes. These motorhomes have an auxiliary alternator belt that may wear and detach.
- Risk
- If the auxiliary alternator belt disengages, the engine serpentine belt may also disengage causing an immediate loss of power steering control increasing the risk of crash.
- Fix
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will coordinate the inspection and proper alignment of the belt pulleys, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 162.
Full recall details for 20V474000 →Equipment · NHTSA 20V703000
Nov 13, 2020Equipment
- Problem
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021 Revel, Vista, Sunstar, and Adventurer Motorhomes. The power bed motor may experience an internal gear failure, causing the bed to extend prior to the safety strap engaging.
- Risk
- A bed that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury or death.
- Fix
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power bed motor, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2020. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 164.
Full recall details for 20V703000 →
2021 Winnebago Revel complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Winnebago Revel. Winnebago has issued at least 12 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Electrical System3
- Equipment3
- Structure3
- Engine1
- Power Train1
- Steering1
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (5)
- Parking Brake (3)
- Unknown Or Other (2)
- Engine (1)
- Structure (1)
Read Winnebago Revel owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Winnebago Revel. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The contact owns a 2021 Winnebago Revel built on a 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 chassis. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V863000 (Structure) and 23V663000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repairs were not yet available.”
2021 WINNEBAGO REVELOct 2, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11617756
“The contact owns a 2021 Winnebago Revel RV built on a 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V863000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable.”
2021 WINNEBAGO REVELAug 17, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11539162
“My engine's cooling fan blade and clutch assembly became unscrewed from its belt-driven shaft. Once unscrewed, the assembly was suspended at its hub by 2 cables to the engine, one mechanical and one electrical.”
2021 WINNEBAGO REVELJul 17, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11532882
“The house battery bank in the rear of this RV contains two lithium Ion 125ma Batteries.”
2021 WINNEBAGO REVELJul 17, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11532649
“Awning self deployed while parked (thankfully) On inspection of the motor parts found that the housing tabs had broken allowing the awning to self deploy. The motor also acts as the 'brake' for the awning”
2021 WINNEBAGO REVELNov 21, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11494453
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