Model year record

1996 WINNEBAGO WV221RC

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V137000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected: 32
Reported to NHTSA: 1996-07-19
Owners notified: 1996-07-26

Defect description

THE BOLTS HOLDING THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE BACKING PLATE TO THE AXLE WERE NOT TORQUED TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAN LOOSEN.

Safety risk

THE BACKING PLATE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

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.