Suspension: front: shock absorber
- Component
- Suspension: front: shock absorber
- Manufacturer
- WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 160
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1991-09-17
- Owners notified
- 1991-11-13
Defect description
THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET CAUSES THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER MOUNTING HARDWARE TO FAIL PREMATURELY.
Safety risk
THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER MAY BECOME DETACHED AND CAUSEDAMAGE TO SURROUNDING COMPONENTS (TIRES, SPRINGS, ETC.) WHICH COULD LEAD TOLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REMOVE OLD SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BRACKETS, REATTACH NEW BRACKETS TO FRAME, ADAPT SHOCK ABSORBERS AND ADD A JOUNCE PAD SPACER BETWEEN EACH JOUNCE PAD AND THE NEW SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKETS.