Itasca, Winnebago 2007–2008 Steering recall
Recalled May 19, 2008 · NHTSA recall 08V226000 · Itasca
Hazard
INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V306). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
Units
306 units
Description
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 306 MY 2007-2008 JOURNEY, DESTINATION, TOUR AND ITASCA MERIDIAN, LATITUDE, AND ELLIPSE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED.
What to do
WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V306). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
Product
Itasca DESTINATION · Itasca ELLIPSE · Itasca JOURNEY · Itasca LATITUDE · Itasca MERIDIAN · Itasca TOUR
Manufacturer(s)
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →