Itasca, Winnebago, Freightliner 1987–2002 Equipment recall
Recalled February 3, 1997 · NHTSA recall 97V012000 · Itasca
Hazard
THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Units
10,590 units
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.
What to do
DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Product
Itasca ADVENTURER · Itasca BRAVE · Itasca CHIEFTAIN · Itasca ELANDAN · Itasca ELANTE · Itasca MINNIE WINNIE · Itasca MOTORHOME · Itasca MT · Itasca SHELL · Itasca SUNCRUISER · Itasca SUNDANCE · Itasca SUNFLYER · Itasca SUNRISE · Itasca WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer(s)
Winnebago Industries, Inc. · ITASCA MOTORHOME · FREIGHTLINER LLC · Forest River, Inc. · FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →