Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V226000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-05-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V226000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
306
Reported to NHTSA
2008-05-19

Defect description

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 306 MY 2007-2008 JOURNEY, DESTINATION, TOUR AND ITASCA MERIDIAN, LATITUDE, AND ELLIPSE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED.

Safety risk

INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V306). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 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.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
ITASCA Ellipse2008 2007
ITASCA Latitude2008 2007
ITASCA Meridian2008 2007
WINNEBAGO Destination2008 2007
WINNEBAGO Journey2008 2007
WINNEBAGO Tour2008 2007

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.