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NHTSA campaign 08V571000

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 08V571000

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 717 MY 2006-2009 SIGHTSEER AND VISTA, ITASCA SUNOVA AND SUNSTAR MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.

Reported 10/29/2008

What can happen

IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.

Repair

WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM (PLEASE SEE 08V442). OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.

Components

  • Steering: Gear box: Shaft pitman

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2009 Itasca SUNOVAView records2009 Itasca SUNSTARView records2009 Winnebago SIGHTSEERView records2009 Winnebago VISTAView records2008 Itasca SUNOVAView records2008 Itasca SUNSTARView records2008 Winnebago SIGHTSEERView records2008 Winnebago VISTAView records2007 Itasca SUNOVAView records2007 Itasca SUNSTARView records2007 Winnebago SIGHTSEERView records2007 Winnebago VISTAView records2006 Itasca SUNOVAView records2006 Itasca SUNSTARView records2006 Winnebago SIGHTSEERView records2006 Winnebago VISTAView records