CAM0000033 – Bumper Mounted Spare Tire Carrier May Detach – 2021-2023 Winnebago Micro Minnie FLX Travel Trailers

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-891
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Winnebago Towable DEC 22, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-891 Manufacturer Recall No. : CAM0000033 Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Winnebago Towable Address : 201 14th Street
Middlebury IN 46540
Company phone : 825-5250
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 1,313 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2023 Winnebago Micro Minnie FLX Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : August 20,2020 Production switched to a 15″ off-road style tire that increased in weight by 8lbs. The first incident occurred 09/10/2020.All Micro Minnie FLX units using the heaver tire are included in the population.
Production Dates : AUG 20, 2020 – APR 10, 2023
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Winnebago Industries has decided that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists on certain 2021-2023 Winnebago Micro Minnie FLX model series outfitted with bumper mounted spare tire carriers and certain off-road style spare tires.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : When loaded with certain off-road style tires, the spare tire carrier may fail over time and potentially become detached from the unit in transit, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Description of the Cause : The tire hoop on the spare tire bracket being too long causes additional vibrations throughout the carrier. The tire suspended past the vertical tube would make the entire assembly vibrate and put strain on the vertical tube and supporting welds. Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-891 Page 2 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Spare Tire Carrier
Component Description : Bumper Mounted Spare Tire Carrier Component Part Number : 141012-01 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Red Rock Supply Address : 1845 Hemlock Ct.
Goshen Indiana 46528
Country : United States Chronology :
In March, a VOQ inquiry from NHTSA stated a customer had experienced a failure on their bumper mounted spare tire carrier. An investigation was subsequently opened. Winnebago identified a total of 21 spare tire carrier mount issues, with 12 of those issues resulting in total detachment. The first known issue occurred in September, 2020. There are no known accidents or injuries related to this issue.After completing a data analysis and technical investigation, the Product Safety Committee met on 4/10/2023 to review the findings of the investigation and determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety was present. In late December a Winnebago dealer notified the company that a Micro Minnie FLX model did not appear to be impacted by recall 23V270. After a brief investigation, it was determined that this model series was inadvertently missed in the data pull as it was thought to be included in the Micro Minnie model series.
Winnebago is not aware of any additional failures on the Micro Minnie FLX. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Reimbursement request will fall under the general reimbursement plan on
file with NHTSA.
How Remedy Component Differs Winnebago has designed a new spare tire carrier with the tire hoop sized
appropriately to allow the tire to rest on the vertical tube to reduce the The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-891
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
from Recalled Component : vibrations throughout the assembly and to fully brace the tire hoop to increase structural strength.
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production :
Production corrected the issue in April 2023.
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JAN 05, 2024 – JAN 05, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : JAN 19, 2024 – JAN 19, 2024
* NR – Not Reported

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201 14ᵗʰ Street, Middlebury, In 46540
Phone: 574-825-8052, wtowWarrantyTech@winnebagoind.com Winnebago.com
Safety Recall: MICRO MINNIE FLX SPARE TIRE CARRIER Repair, Claim Preparation, and Filing Instructions
Please submit a warranty claim pre-authorization using the following codes and labor times:
LABOR: OPERATION CODE LABOR ALLOWANCE Remove and Replace: 44012001 0.20
PARTS:
280085 – Replacement Spare Tire Carrier Kit
Please follow attached repair instructions.
Submit all pre-authorizations and claims through the Dealer Portal. If there are any questions, please call our Warranty Team at 574-825-5250.
NHTSA: 23V-891
Transport Canada: TC2023-699
Winnebago Towable: CAM0000033 Winnebago.com
Repair Instructions: MICRO MINNIE FLX SPARE TIRE CARRIER
Tools Needed: Torque wrench, Impact gun, 9/16” socket, 13/16” socket.
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS: Using the impact gun and 13/16” socket, remove nuts from spare tire and set tire aside. Remove the tire carrier bolts that attach it to the bumper with 9/16” socket and discard old parts EXCEPT U-BOLT.
Hold the new tire carrier into place and attach the U-bolts around the bumper and into the holes on the carrier.
Thread the U-bolt nuts onto the bolts enough to prevent the carrier from slipping but also so the carrier can still slide on the bumper.
Place spare tire onto the new carrier so that the upper lug goes through the hole and the lower one goes through the center of the rim.
Thread the tire nuts onto these bolts. Using the torque wrench, tighten the nuts to 65 ft-lbs.
Adjust carrier location as to not block taillights or license plate. Once location is set, tighten the U-bolt nuts to 20 ft-lbs.
201 14ᵗʰ Street, Middlebury, In 46540
Phone: 574-825-8052, antyTech@winnebagoind.com

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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:
To: Subject: Issue:
January 2, 2024
All Winnebago Towable Dealers
NHTSA Safety Recall# 23V-891 Transport Canada# 2023-699
Winnebago Towables has decided that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists with the bumper mounted spare tire carrier on certain 2021-2023
Winnebago Micro Minnie FLX model series outfitted with certain heavier, off-road style spare tires. Please note this is an expansion of recall 23V-270 / TC2023-226.
Affected Vehicles:
MAKE
WINNEBAGO
MODEL
Micro Minnie FLX
MODEL YEARS
2021-2023 Dealers that have stock units impacted by this recall can access the full list of affected VINs sold to their dealership by accessing the Winnebago Dealer Portal. Repair Information: The remedy has been developed and is posted to the Winnebago Dealer Portal. Owner Notification: Winnebago Towables anticipates notifying owners by mid to late January. Dealer Responsibility Do not deliver any subject trailer until corrective action has been taken or the subject spare tire carrier has been removed from the trailer. 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.
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