NHTSA Complaint #874141 — 1999 WINNEBAGO ITASCA SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	874141
Vehicle	1999 WINNEBAGO ITASCA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Date of Incident	August 1, 2000
Date Filed	October 30, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

SHOCK BRACKET BROKE OFF & FELL & CAUGHT ON THE HYDRAULIC JACK WIRING. 2 WEEKS LATER, LEFT SIDE DID THE SAME THING. BRACKET COULD HAVE FALLEN & STUCK IN THE TIRE, CAUSING A DEADLY ACCIDENT. DEALER IS GIVING CONSUMER THE RUN AROUND. PART IS MANUFACTURED BY 3-T'S RV PRODUCTS INC . BOTH BRACKETS WERE TAKEN OFF & CHEVROLET OR ITASCA WONT BE RESPONSBILE IN SAYING WHY BRACKETS WERE BOLTED TO THE FRAME. CONSUMER BOLTED THE SHOCK TO THE FRAME & ELIMINATED THE BRACKET ALL TOGETHER. THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE IS A 1999.*AK

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