Itasca / Winnebago recall: Steering
What is wrong
Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Tour and Itasca Ellipse motor homes manufactured August 29, 2014, to November 4, 2015 and built on a Freightliner chassis. In the affected vehicles, the steering box may have been manufactured with an incorrect spacer with insufficient height that can cause too much play, causing the connection to wear between the steering wheel and the front axle.
What could happen
The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Daimler Trucks of North America will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 31, 2016. Note: Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. Owners may contact Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Itasca Ellipse 2015–2016
- Winnebago Tour 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V385000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 31, 2016
- Owners notified
- May 31, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 306
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 29, 2014 to Nov 4, 2015
- Part
- Steering
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Exterior lighting Oct 1, 2024
- Winnebago recall: Electrical system Aug 17, 2018
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Dec 7, 2017
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Vehicle speed control Jun 22, 2016
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Service brakes, electric Apr 25, 2016
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Oct 6, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.