NHTSA Complaint #10149547 — 1994 WINNEBAGO VECTRA
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10149547 |
| Vehicle | 1994 WINNEBAGO VECTRA |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 49,297 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 WINNEBAGO VECTRA, AND STATED THE SPRING ALIGNMENT WAS OFF BECAUSE THE MOUNTING HOLES FOR THE SPRINGS WERE DRILLED IN THE WRONG PLACE. THIS CAUSED THE AXLE TO BE OFF BY HALF AN INCH ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND THE REAR END STUCK OUT A FOOT TO THE RIGHT. THIS CAUSED TWO BLOWOUTS AND RIM DAMAGE. ALSO, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STRIKE A PARKED VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A TURN. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, BUT NO POLICE REPORT TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FRAME AND NEW SLOTS WERE DRILLED AND THE AXLE WAS MOVED UP. THIS HAS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK