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November 6, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V745000
Murphy Bed May Close Unintentionally
A bed that closes unintentionally may trap an occupant inside, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V745
Manufacturer Winnebago Towable
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 856
Summary
Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Micro Minnie travel trailers. The murphy bed may raise unintentionally if there is weight at the head of the bed and the button strap is not properly latched.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new automatic latching mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 5, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-825-5280 ext. 5220. Winnebago’s number for this recall is CAM0000031.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 23V-745 & TRANSPORT CANADA # 2023-598
Winnebago Towables has decided that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists on certain 2017-2018 Winnebago Micro Minnie model series. These vehicles were manufactured May 11, 2017 through February 26,2018.
On certain Micro Minnie models, the murphy bed can raise unintentionally if the button strap latch isn’t used properly, and weight is added to the head of the bed. A bed that raises unintentionally could lead to a person becoming trapped in the front compartment area, increasing the risk of injury.
Chronology :
In August 2023, Winnebago was made aware of a potential safety concern involving a customer being trapped in the front compartment area when their murphy bed raised unintentionally in the upright position. A safety investigation and data analysis were initiated.
Once the investigation and data analysis were completed, the topic was reviewed by the product safety committee on 10/30/2023. The product safety committee decided that the issue presented an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.
Winnebago is aware of a total of 8 potential incidents that involve a customer adding weight to the murphy bed without latching it in place resulting in the bed raising up unintentionally. In some cases, this led to the customer being partially or completely trapped in the front compartment area. The first known incident that involved a customer becoming trapped was December, 2022.
There is 1 known injury related to this issue.
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
WINNEBAGO | MICRO MINNIE | 2017-2018 |
3 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V745-7545.PDF 213.658KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-23V745-7142.pdf 145.765KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V745-1382.pdf 645.743KB
Latest Recalls Documents
For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V745&docType=RCL
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201 14th Street Middlebury, IN 46540 PH: 574.825.5250 FAX: 574.825.5433 http://www.winnebago.com DEALER COMMUNICATION Date: November 10, 2023 To: All Winnebago Towable Dealers Subject: NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 23V-745 & TRANSPORT CANADA # 2023-598 Issue: Winnebago Towables has decided that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists on certain 2017-2018 Winnebago Micro Minnie model series. These vehicles were manufactured May 11, 2017 through February 26,2018. On certain Micro Minnie models, the murphy bed can raise unintentionally if the button strap latch isn’t used properly, and weight is added to the head of the bed. A bed that raises unintentionally could lead to a person becoming trapped in the front compartment area, increasing the risk of injury. Affected Vehicles: MAKE MODEL MODEL YEARS WINNEBAGO Micro Minnie 2017-2018 Repair Information: The remedy is still under development but is expected to be available mid to late December. Once the remedy is complete the instructions will be posted to the Winnebago Dealer Portal. Owner Notification: Winnebago Towables anticipates notifying owners as soon as the remedy is available, which is anticipated to be mid to late December. Owner Precautions: When using the murphy bed, owners should ensure their button straps are securely snapped prior to adding weight to the bed when its in the down position. Dealer Responsibility Do not deliver any subject trailer until corrective action has been taken. All vehicles subject to this campaign are to be serviced at no charge to the owners regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership from this time forward. Notes Important Reminder: It is a violation of federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by this notification until the noncompliance is remedied. Please ensure all dealership personnel are aware of this notice so they are able to address customer questions. Contact Winnebago Towable Customer Care if you require additional assistance. Direct any press inquiries to Winnebago Public Relations. – END OF MESSAGE – IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-745 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Winnebago Towable Submission Date : NOV 06, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-745 Manufacturer Recall No. : CAM0000031 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Winnebago Towable Address : 201 14th Street Middlebury IN 46540 Company phone : 825-5250 Population : Number of potentially involved : 856 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2017-2018 Winnebago Micro Minnie Vehicle Type : Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : Production installed a button strap latch and on February 26,2018 switched to a new automatic latching mechanism. Production Dates : MAY 11, 2017 – FEB 26, 2018 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : The murphy bed in some 2017-2018 Winnebago Micro Minnie models can raise unintentionally if the button strap latch isn’t used properly. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If weight is added to the head of the murphy bed, prior to it being latched, there is potential for it to raise unintentionally to the upright position. A bed that raises unintentionally could lead to a person becoming trapped in the front compartment area, increasing the risk of injury. Description of the Cause : If the murphy bed latching mechanism is not used, and enough weight is added to the head of the bed, the bed can unintentionally raise to the upright position. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : NR Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-745 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : Murphy Bed Latching Mechanism Component Description : Latching Mechanism Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : In August 2023, Winnebago was made aware of a potential safety concern involving a customer being trapped in the front compartment area when their murphy bed raised unintentionally in the upright position. A safety investigation and data analysis were initiated. Once the investigation and data analysis were completed, the topic was reviewed by the product safety committee on 10/30/2023. The product safety committee decided that the issue presented an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety. Winnebago is aware of a total of 8 potential incidents that involve a customer adding weight to the murphy bed without latching it in place resulting in the bed raising up unintentionally. In some cases, this led to the customer being partially or completely trapped in the front compartment area. The first known incident that involved a customer becoming trapped was December, 2022. There is 1 known injury related to this issue. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Reimbursement requests will follow the general reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Winnebago Towables will provide a new automatic latching mechanism to replace the manual button strap that was used originally. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Production switched to the automatic latching mechanism in February 2018. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-745 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : NR Planned Dealer Notification Date : NOV 10, 2023 – NOV 10, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : JAN 05, 2024 – JAN 05, 2024 * NR – Not Reported
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