2002 WINNEBAGO RIALTA Suspension Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Suspension Issues in the 2002 WINNEBAGO RIALTA
1 suspension complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 WINNEBAGO RIALTA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
Upon the advice of fellow Rialta owners, I did an inspection of the rear axle. Upon inspection, I found a crack in the axle casting. This will lead to a catastrophic failure and severe injury or death. The rear axle was manufactured with a weak point and this is where the crack is forming. If the axle breaks at highway speeds, it put everyone on the road in danger. I have reported to fellow Rialta owners who have experience in this and they confirmed it was a crack and will fail. I sent pictures to a local RV shop who does work on my Rialta and they confirmed a welded gusset will need to be installed to reinforce the weak axle. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request, however, to avoid potential deaths, I will have the gussets installed by a local shop to reinforce the axle. This has...