2002 Rialta Rialta

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Remedy. SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, AN IMPROPERLY MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. THE TRAILER HITCH MAY NOT HAVE ALL THE REQUIRED FASTENERS ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR HOME.

Risk. IF THE HITCH IS UTILIZED, IT COULD STRESS THE EXISTING FASTENERS. A CONDITION COULD EXIST THAT WOULD SHEAR OR LOOSEN THE REMAINING FASTENER CAUSING THE HITCH TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILER HITCH, AND IF NECESSARY, ADD OR REPLACE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 21, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES (MODELS 222FD, 222QD, AND 222HD). THE WHEEL COVER CAN ROTATE WHILE MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL.

Risk. IF THE COVER ROTATES TO THE VALVE STEM, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT COULD SHEAR THE VALVE STEM OFF, LEADING TO A RAPID DEFLATION OF THE TIRE. THIS RAPID TIRE AIR LOSS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RUBBER VALVE STEMS AND WHEEL COVERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 WINNEBAGO RIALTA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE THEN OVERHEATED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL COOLING FAN BLADES FRACTURED AND SEPARATED, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V107000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: COOLING SYSTEM: FAN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,400 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,550. UPDATED 10/24/07. *JB

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH SPINDLE AND AXLE BROKE OFF. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE VEERED ACROSS THE MEDIAN INTO AN EMBANKMENT. CONSUMER IS STILL AWAITING FOR VEHICLE PARTS TO REPAIR VEHICLE.*AK *MR

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE COOLING FAN. *MR THERE WAS AN ENGINE NOISE ALONG WITH SHAKING, VIBRATIONS, AND THE SECTION OF THE FAN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS FOUND MISSING. BOTH OF THE COOLING FANS WERE REPLACED. (THE FINS WERE CRACKED) WINNEBAGO/RIALTA *SCC *JB

FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY, WHEN THERE IS 1/4 TANK THE GAUGE READS 3/4. DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED VEHICLE, WINNEBAGO AND VOLKSWAGEN CANNOT DECIDE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM.*JB THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED WRONG READING BECAUSE IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. *YH