Winnebago Industries, Inc.: Steering
Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 5, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,021. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE STEERING COULD BECOME LOOSE AT THE STEERING BOX DURING TIGHT STEERING MANEUVERS.
The risk
THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06V148000) AND WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6883 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Itasca Suncruiser | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Itasca Sunova | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Itasca Sunrise | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Winnebago Adventurer | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Winnebago Sightseer | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Winnebago Voyage | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Itasca Suncruiser | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Itasca Sunova | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Itasca Sunrise | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Winnebago Adventurer | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Winnebago Sightseer | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Winnebago Voyage | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 06V250000.
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