Itasca and Winnebago Recall 12V049000: Parking Brake

NHTSA recall 12V049000 · announced February 9, 2012 · filed by Winnebago Industries Inc. · 38 units affected

The problem

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ACCESS, ACCESS PREMIER AND ITASCA IMPULSE AND IMPULSE SILVER MOTOR HOMES, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 28, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 25, 2012. THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE MAY RUB ON A METAL SUPPORT UNDER THE VEHICLE.

The risk

IF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE RUBS, IT MAY FAIL TO RELEASE, OR OVER TIME IT MAY ABRADE UNTIL IT TO FAILS, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING POSSIBLY CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

WINNEBAGO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL SHORTEN THE METAL TUBE TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-641-585-6939.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

WINNEBAGO’S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 125.CUSTOMERS MAY 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

• 2012 Itasca Impulse
• 2012 Itasca Impulse Silver
• 2012 Winnebago Access
• 2012 Winnebago Access Premier

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