Recall campaign · NHTSA 97V012000

Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1997-02-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V012000

Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack

Component: Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected: 10,590
Reported to NHTSA: 1997-02-03
Owners notified: 1997-01-31

Defect description

THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.

Safety risk

THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 14, 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-515-582-6939.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Scope of coverage

41 model years across 16 models.

Model	Years on record
FOREST RIVER Motorhome	2000
FREIGHTLINER MT	2002 2001 2000 1998
ITASCA Adventurer	1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
ITASCA Elandan	1991
ITASCA Suncruiser	1997 1995 1993
ITASCA Sundance	1994 1993
ITASCA Sunflyer	1997 1993 1992 1991 1990
ITASCA Sunrise	1988 1987
WINNEBAGO Adventurer	1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
WINNEBAGO Brave	1996 1995
WINNEBAGO Chieftain	1994
WINNEBAGO Elandan	1991
WINNEBAGO Elante	1994 1993 1992
WINNEBAGO Minnie Winnie	1994 1993
WINNEBAGO Shell	1993
WINNEBAGO Winnebago	1989

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.