NHTSA Complaint #10321826 — 1993 WINNEBAGO VECTRA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 WINNEBAGO VECTRA RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN FEROCIOUSLY WINDY CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT COULD NOT MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS FORCED OFF OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN RV REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM OF A RECALL CAMPAIGN THAT MAY POTENTIALLY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V052000: SUSPENSION: FRONT). THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL BECAME NULL AFTER TEN YEARS. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.