1998 Rialta Rialta

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES BUILT ON VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN CHASSIS, THE ENGINE COOLING FANS COULD FRACTURE AND BREAK APART.

Risk. IF THE FAN FRACTURES OR BREAKS THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FANS USING A CRADLE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRES. CERTAIN TIRES, WHEN INSTALLED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES, CAN EXPERIENCE PREMATURE TIRE DETERIORATION.

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO DEFLATE AND PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN RESULT.

Remedy. DEALERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE, WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH NEW TIRES AND NEW VALVE STEMS. THE FRONT TIRES AND SPARE TIRE WILL BE THE SAME SIZE AS THE EXISTING TIRES. THE REAR TIRES WILL BE SIZE 215/70R15C AND HAVE A HIGHER LOAD RATING.

TREAD OR PLY SEPARATION ON ALL FOUR ORIGINAL TIRES. (DOT NUMBER: 457 (1997) TIRESIZE: 215/70R15C)

ORIGINAL TIRES RECALLED AND REPLACED AT 5300 MILES. BELT SEPARATION ON BOTH REPLACEMENT REAR TIRES AFTER 16,000 MILES. WINNEBAGO NOTIFIED JULY AND OCT 1998 OF OUR CONCERNS WITH REPLACEMENT TIRES. WE SUGGESTED ENGINEERING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. THEY RESPONDED THAT WE NEEDED TO HAVE WHEELS ALIGNED. CONTINENTAL HAS REPLACED THE CONTRANS TIRES WITH THEIR VANCO TIRES. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT OTHERS ARE STILL DRIVING WITH THE DANGEROUS CONTRANS TIRES. WINNEBAGO SEEMS TOTALLY UNCONCERNED ABOUT THIS SAFETY MATTER. THE BELT SEPARATION ON OUT TIRES WAS DISCOVERED BY ACCIDENT WHILE HAVING OUR VEHICLE SERVICED ON AN EXTENTED TRIP. THE MECHANICS AND TIRE SERVICE REPS ALL AGREED THAT WE ARE LUCKY WE DID NOT HAVE A SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENT. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS MATTER BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE HAS THAT ACCIDENT. (DOT NUMBER: LM8X 4574 TIRESIZE: 215/70R15C)

VEHICLE HAD RECALL REPAIR WHICH INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES, HOWEVER AFTER REPLACEMENT ONE OF THE REAR TIRES BLEW OUT PREMATURELY. (98V-081) *MJS

RIGHT AXLE FLANGE, SEALS, CENTER AXLE AND AXLE SUPPORT. RIGHT FRONT BUMPER LOOSE--REPLACED.