Winnebago Recalls 717 Motor Homes

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
ITASCA / SUNOVA		2006-2009
ITASCA / SUNSTAR		2006-2009
WINNEBAGO / SIGHTSEER		2006-2009
WINNEBAGO / VISTA		2006-2009
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date: OCT 16, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V571000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Potential Number of Units Affected: 717

Summary: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 717 2006-2009 SIGHTSEER AND VISTA, ITASCA SUNOVA AND SUNSTAR MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.

Consequence: IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.

Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM (PLEASE SEE 08V442). OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.

Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Comments

Betty White says

February 1, 2010 at 3:53 pm

Is it not the obligation of the manufacturer of the recall to pay for all parts and returns of any caliper core that are a compulserary item that must be sent back to the factory and for all labor and not the responsibility of the shop who is doing the required fixes to pay for any of the necessary parts needed.

Richard Rayl says

February 2, 2010 at 2:09 pm

I have a 2005 winnebago vorage and it only has 9888 miles and already the lever system doesn’t work. And to top it off the company that made them is out of bussiness and no way to get parts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! could help me?
Richard Rayl 248-349-9495