SOME WELDS IN THE RIGHT REAR FRAME SUPPORT EXTENSION STRUCTURE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
Safety risk
UNDER EXTREME TOWING CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE THEHITCH ASSEMBLY TO COME LOOSE AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLEBEING TOWED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
COMPLETE WELDS TO PREVENT HITCH ASSEMBLY FROM LOOSENING.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
Vehicles affected
9
Reported to NHTSA
1989-05-01
Owners notified
1989-06-21
Defect description
REAR AXLE BRAKE TUBE FLARE WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, A SINGLE FLARE TYPE INSTEAD OF A DOUBLE FLARE TYPE WAS USED.
Safety risk
THE SINGLE FLARE MAY FAIL AFTER EXTENDED USE; THISFAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE REAR AXLE BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DOUBLE FLARE TUBE WILL BE INSTALLED TO REPLACE THE SINGLE FLARE TUBE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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.