2013 Itasca Meridian problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (5)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2024-10-01 · campaign 24V733000 · 17,329 vehicles
Defect: 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 Sunstar, 2016-2018 Suncruiser, and Sunova motorhomes. The turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens area. As such these v
Risk: A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Equipment 2017-12-07 · campaign 17V782000 · 17,360 vehicles
Defect: 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, Solei, Meridian, Elipse, Horizon, Reyo, and Via motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' f
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems 2015-10-06 · campaign 15V625000 · 8,842 vehicles
Defect: 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 an LP leak at the crimp fitting.
Risk: An LP leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Equipment 2013-04-24 · campaign 13V161000 · 1,918 vehicles
Defect: 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: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System 2012-12-06 · campaign 12V566000 · 1,521 vehicles
Defect: 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 affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use
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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2016-10-21 · SC 66-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2nd 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 susceptib
Engine 2016-08-26 · SC 66-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2012-11-02 · 63-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service 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 protec
Structure:body:roof And Pillars 2012-08-17 · 62-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service 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.
What owners report
2014-04-15 · Unknown Or Other · 3,790 mi“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 ha…”
2014-03-25 · Structure:body · 10,000 mi“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 …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.