2013 Itasca Meridian
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2013 Itasca Meridian. Newest first.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Tour, 2013-2018 Journey, 2014-2022 Forza, 2015-2016 Brave, 2015-2019 Grand Tour, 2015-2021 Vista, 2016-2018 Adventurer, Sightseer, 2016-2021 Commercial Vehicle, 2018-2021 Intent, Sunstar, 2018-2020 Horizon, Itasca 2013-2017 Ellipse, Meridian, 2014-2017 Solei, 2015-2016 Tribute, 2015-2018…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 189.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar, Sunova, Suncruiser…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Winnebago Era, Travato, View, Trend, Via, Journey, and Tour motorhomes and Itasca Navion, Viva, Reyo, Meridian, and Elipse motorhomes manufactured June 26, 2012, to August 26, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the high pressure liquid propane (LP) hose may harden and result in…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An LP leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP hose, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.
Winnebago Industries is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Minnie Winnie, Aspect, Sightseer, Adventurer, and Journey motorhomes; and model year 2012-2014 Itasca Spirit, Cambria, Sunova, Suncruiser, and Meridian motorhomes. The affected vehicles were manufactured January 10, 2012, through April 5, 2013 and may be missing a range enclosure.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A missing range enclosure may allow the gas range flame to be extinguished due to air flow. In such a case, propane gas will continue to flow without a flame. If propane continues to flow, in the presence of an ignition source, it may suddenly combust resulting in a fire and/or personal injury.
Remedy
Winnebago notify owners and dealers will install a range enclosure, free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's recall campaign number is 128.
Winnebago Industries is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Winnebago Journey and Tour motorhomes, and certain model year 2010-2013 Itasca Meridian and Ellipse motorhomes, manufactured June 18, 2010, through November 17, 2011. The chassis are equipped with connectors for diode jumpers that may come loose, resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Daimler Trucks North America will be conducting the recall on behalf of Winnebago Industries. Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall began December 26, 2012. Owners should contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535 or Daimler Trucks at 1-503-745-6910.
Owner complaints
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- Fuel system, diesel · Unknown or other
Diesel exhaust fumes enter our 2013 itasca meridian 34B through the rear cap, fills our closet and totally permeates the ventilating system. this leak IS totally spread throughout the coach by the design of the coach's heating and ventilating systems. winnebago ind. States that fumes can not…
Diesel exhaust fumes enter our 2013 itasca meridian 34B through the rear cap, fills our closet and totally permeates the ventilating system. this leak IS totally spread throughout the coach by the design of the coach's heating and ventilating systems. winnebago ind. States that fumes can not penetrate the coach. we as owners, can confirm that hazardous exhaust IS entering through the rear cap. it IS a safety hazard and health risk to us. in our opinion, winnebago ind. Used flawed and biased methods of testing and declared it okay. winnebago ind. Refuses to observe our smoke test, refuses to use NO2 detectors and also refuses to authorize any further repairs. please help. *tt
- Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2013 itasca meridian. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked however, exhaust fumes from the vehicle were being emitted into the contact's bedroom. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the rear cab was not sealed. The vehicle was repaired but…
TL* the contact owns a 2013 itasca meridian. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked however, exhaust fumes from the vehicle were being emitted into the contact's bedroom. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the rear cab was not sealed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. The vin was not available.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10183641Service Campaign sent to Dealers and Customers outlining a defect in the bed lift control module. If coach batteries become discharged, the module can lose its in/out stop setting causing damage to the slideout. Details instructions on replacing the module with Revision B which has a built in protection from this type of failure.
- 10183639Service Campaign sent to Dealers and Customers outlining the possibility that the roof a/c mounting bolts may not have been properly tightened causing possible water infiltration and instructions to inspect/repair.
- 100962352ND notice - service campaign sent to dealers and customers with certain 2013 - 2015 motorhomes on the freightliner chassis. This campaign IS to inspect the engine air water separator installation and correct if necessary. The water separator installation on early production coaches can be susceptible to foreign material entering the intake and restricting the drainage circuit.
- 10084307Service campaign sent to dealers and customers with certain 2013 - 2015 motorhomes on the freightliner chassis. This campaign IS to inspect the engine air water separator installation and correct if necessary. The water separator installation on early production coaches can be susceptible to foreign material entering the intake and restricting the drainage circuit.
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