Vehicle Make / Model:
2008 and 2009 ITASCA ELLIPSE
2008-2009 ITASCA HORIZON
2008-2009 ITASCA LATITUDE
2008-2009 ITASCA MERIDIAN

Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: OCT 17, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V573000
N/ANHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 594

Summary: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 594 Model Year 2008 and 2009 DESTINATION, JOURNEY, TOUR, VECTRA, AND ITASCA LATITUDE, MERIDIAN, ELLIPSE, AND HORIZON MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND ADL SERIES REAR SUSPENSIONS. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE WELD.

Consequence: IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM COULD DROP TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH DAIMLER TRUCKS/SAF-HOLLAND TO HAVE A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ADL TRANSVERSE BEAM PERFORMED. IF A WELD DEFECT IS IDENTIFIED, SAF-HOLLAND WILL PROVIDE A SERVICE REPLACEMENT KIT THAT CONTAINS A NEW TRANSVERSE BEAM, ALL NECESSARY INSTALLATION HARDWARE, BEAM REPLACEMENT, AND INSTRUCTIONS.

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Make / Models : Model/Build Years: ITASCA / CAMBRIA 2007 ITASCA / HORIZON 2007 - 2008 WINNEBAGO / ACCESS 2007 WINNEBAGO / ADVENTURER 2006 WINNEBAGO / JOURNEY 2006 - 2008 WINNEBAGO / MINNIE WINNIE 2006 WINNEBAGO / SIGHTSEER 2006 - 2007 WINNEBAGO / TOUR 2007 WINNEBAGO / VECTRA 2007 WINNEBAGO / VOYAGE 2006 - 2008 Manufacturer : WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Mfr's Report Date : MAR 12, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V149000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 31

Summary: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 31 Model Year 2006-2008 JOURNEY, VOYAGE, Model Y ear2006-2007 SIGHTSEER, Model Year 2006 ADVENTURER, MINNIE WINNIE, Model Year 2007 ACCESS, TOUR, VECTRA, ITASCA CAMBRIA, AND Model Year 2007 and 2008 ITASCA HORIZON MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. Burdge Law Office www. Rv Lemon Law .com Helping Consumers Get Rid of Lemon Rv's Since 1978 Click here to see what your state's motorhome Lemon Law says.