Recall 08V223000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Defect in 2005-2009 ITASCA MERIDIAN
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,699 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08V223000 |
| Manufacturer | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,699 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Affected Vehicles |
2005 WINNEBAGO TOUR, 2005 ITASCA MERIDIAN, 2005 ITASCA ELLIPSE, 2005 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY, 2006 ITASCA ELLIPSE, 2006 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY, 2006 WINNEBAGO TOUR, 2006 ITASCA MERIDIAN, 2007 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY, 2007 WINNEBAGO TOUR, 2007 ITASCA MERIDIAN, 2007 ITASCA ELLIPSE, 2008 ITASCA MERIDIAN, 2008 ITASCA ELLIPSE, 2008 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY, 2008 WINNEBAGO TOUR, 2009 ITASCA MERIDIAN, 2009 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY, 2009 ITASCA ELLIPSE, 2009 WINNEBAGO TOUR
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Defect Description
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 1,699 MY 2005-2009 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY, TOUR AND ITASCA MERIDIAN AND ELLIPSE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS. THE CHASSIS CONTAINS STEERING FILTERS THAT CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND POWER ASSIST.
Safety Consequence
SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER (PLEASE SEE 07V570). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
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