1989 WINNEBAGO WINNEBAGO Recalls
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 02/03/1989
Description of Recall: THE OPTIONAL RIDE SYSTEM COMPONENT CAN ABRADE THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE THAT IS ROUTED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING TO THE CROSSMEMBER TO THE REAR OF THE REAR AXLE.
Conequence: ABRASION MAY CAUSE HOSE TO LOSE BRAKE FLUID AND THE REARWHEEL BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERABLE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: RELOCATE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE AND REPLACE INCORRECT FASTENERS.
Notes: SYSTEM: FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES MOUNTED ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITHTHE SENSORIDE SYSTEM/PARK LEVEL OPTION.
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR
Date Announced: 02/02/1989
Description of Recall: THE BOLTS, WASHERS, AND NUTS USED TO INSTALL THE OPTIONAL REAR SWAY BAR ARE INCORRECT.
Conequence: FASTENERS MAY SEPARATE AND ALLOW REAR SWAY BAR TO FALLTO THE ROAD SURFACE, CAUSING A ROAD HAZARD WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE INCORRECT FASTENERS.
Notes: SYSTEM: REAR SWAY BAR BUSHINGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES MOUNTED ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITHTHE SENSORIDE SYSTEM/PARK LEVEL OPTION.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Date Announced: 02/03/1997
Description of Recall: THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.
Conequence: THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 14, 1997. NOTE: 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 1-515-582-6939. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
