Itasca and Winnebago Recall 81V028000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 81V028000 · announced March 3, 1981 · filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. · 5,167 units affected

The problem

THE CONTROL (SERVO) CABLE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ALIGNED WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SPEED CONTROL TO FAIL TO DISENGAGE.

What to do

THE C ONTROL CABLE WILL BE REALIGNED AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW PART TO ENSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT. T HIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SPEED CONTROL FAIL TO DISENGAGE, DRIVER WILL NOTHAVE ANY CONTROL IN REDUCING ENGINE SPEED AND COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ALL DRIVERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO ENGAGE SPEED CONTROL UNTIL VEHICLE HASBEEN CHECKED AND PROPER MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Itasca Itasca
• 1980 Itasca Itasca
• 1981 Itasca Itasca
• 1979 Winnebago Winnebago
• 1980 Winnebago Winnebago
• 1981 Winnebago Winnebago

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