Suspension: rear
- Component
- Suspension: rear
- Manufacturer
- WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 23
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1989-03-21
- Owners notified
- 1989-02-08
Defect description
AN INCORRECT NUMBER OF BOLTS WAS USED TO FASTEN THE REAR AXLE TO THE FRAME RAILS.
Safety risk
THIS COULD ALLOW THE SPRING HANGER TO BECOME DETACHEDFROM THE RAILS AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSINGLOSS OF CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL THE CORRECT NUMBER OF FASTENING BOLTS.