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NHTSARecalled May 31, 2016 · #16V385000

Possible Steering Loss Due to Wrong Spacer

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Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. 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.

Product details

Product
Possible Steering Loss Due to Wrong Spacer
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Model numbers
2016 Winnebago
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice