Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 03/02/2005
Description of Recall: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON 24,000-LB GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR)WORKHORSE CHASSIS WITH 235/80R22.5G XRV TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE MOTOR HOMES WERE INADVERTENTLY EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRE LABEL.
Conequence: FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS AND TIRE INFLATION RECOMMENDATIONS CAN RESULT IN TIRE DAMAGE AND VEHICLE INSTABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED SUPPLEMENTARY TIRE LABELS CONTAINING THE CORRECT TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.
Notes: WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 94. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.