Recall 08V573000 — SUSPENSION Defect in 2008-2009 ITASCA HORIZON
RECALL This recall affects up to 594 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08V573000 |
| Manufacturer | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 594 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2008 ITASCA HORIZON, 2008 WINNEBAGO VECTRA, 2008 ITASCA ELLIPSE, 2008 ITASCA MERIDIAN, 2008 WINNEBAGO DESTINATION, 2008 WINNEBAGO TOUR, 2008 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY, 2008 ITASCA LATITUDE, 2009 WINNEBAGO VECTRA, 2009 ITASCA HORIZON, 2009 ITASCA ELLIPSE, 2009 WINNEBAGO TOUR, 2009 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY, 2009 WINNEBAGO DESTINATION, 2009 ITASCA LATITUDE, 2009 ITASCA MERIDIAN
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Defect Description
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 594 MY 2008-2009 DESTINATION, JOURNEY, TOUR, VECTRA, AND ITASCA LATITUDE, MERIDIAN, ELLIPSE, AND HORIZON MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND ADL SERIES REAR SUSPENSIONS. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE WELD.
Safety Consequence
IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM COULD DROP TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS/SAF-HOLLAND TO HAVE A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ADL TRANSVERSE BEAM PERFORMED. IF A WELD DEFECT IS IDENTIFIED, SAF-HOLLAND WILL PROVIDE A SERVICE REPLACEMENT KIT THAT CONTAINS A NEW TRANSVERSE BEAM, ALL NECESSARY INSTALLATION HARDWARE, BEAM REPLACEMENT, AND INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08V269 AND 08E031). OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712, SAF-HOLLAND AT 1-231-773-3271, OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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