Itasca and Winnebago Recall 08V226000: Steering, Linkages, Tie Rod Assembly

NHTSA recall 08V226000 · announced May 19, 2008 · filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. · 306 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2007 Itasca Ellipse
• 2008 Itasca Ellipse
• 2007 Itasca Latitude
• 2008 Itasca Latitude
• 2007 Itasca Meridian
• 2008 Itasca Meridian
• 2007 Winnebago Destination
• 2008 Winnebago Destination
• 2007 Winnebago Journey
• 2008 Winnebago Journey
• 2007 Winnebago Tour
• 2008 Winnebago Tour

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.