Winnebago Recall 91V152000: Steering, Rack And Pinion

NHTSA recall 91V152000 · announced September 17, 1991 · filed by Winnebago Ind., Inc. · 160 units affected

The problem

THE STEERING GEAR INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CLAMPS USED TO RETAIN THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT AND THE COLUMN SHAFT CAN BECOME LOOSE BECAUSE OF INCORRECT BOLT SIZE AND CLAMP FORCE.

The risk

LOOSE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CLAMPS COULD WEAR SMOOTH THERESPECTIVE SPLINES OF EACH CONNECTING PART AND CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO FALL APART.THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE THE PINCH BOLTS IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH 7/16" BOLTS. TORQUE BOLTS 63 TO 75 FOOT POUNDS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING, COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERCIAL TRUCKS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1990 Winnebago Cw822ft
• 1990 Winnebago Cw822fw
• 1990 Winnebago Cw825ft
• 1990 Winnebago Cw825fw

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