Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V496000

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WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-11-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V496000

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Component
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Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
152
Reported to NHTSA
2005-11-01
Owners notified
2005-11-04

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE CINCH BOLT, WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN CONNECTS TO THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, WAS IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE BOLT THREADS BEING STRIPPED, CONCEIVABLY NOT PROVIDING A TIGHT JOINT.

Safety risk

IF THE JOINT IS LOOSE, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SLIP OFF THE SPLINE SHAFT OF THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CINCH BOLT AND NUT. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.

Notes

WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 98.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
ITASCA Ellipse2006
ITASCA Meridian2006
WINNEBAGO Journey2006
WINNEBAGO Tour2006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.