ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS WITH A 400-HP CUMMINS ENGINE

Sep 27, 2004 — Recall Campaign #04V471000

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS WITH A 400-HP CUMMINS ENGINE, A SHEET METAL "TAB" ON A WIRE COVER LOCATED BEHIND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CATCH ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 240 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

04V471000

Manufacturer:	Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Recall date:	September 27, 2004
NHTSA Campaign #:	04V471000
Units affected:	240

Description:: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS WITH A 400-HP CUMMINS ENGINE, A SHEET METAL "TAB" ON A WIRE COVER LOCATED BEHIND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CATCH ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequeces:: IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HANGS UP ON THE TAB OF THE WIRE COVER, A HAZARDOUS SITUATION COULD RESULT IN THE PEDAL NOT GOING BACK TO IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE DAMAGE AND, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR OWNERS TO INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY HAVE THE WIRE COVER REPAIRED. IF OWNERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE PERFORMING THE INSPECTION, DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.
Notes:: WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 91.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affects the following:

2005 ITASCA HORIZON Complaints
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 WINNEBAGO ITASCA HORIZON 40FD. THE MOTOR HOME HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HOT AIR EXCHANGE THAT GOES TO THE FURNACE; THE PIPES ARE NOT HOOKED UP AND IT IS SENDING ALL OF THE HOT AIR INTO THE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT ONLY A PROBLEM WITH CARBON MONOXIDE BUT ALSO A FIRE HAZARD. HE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY WERE GOING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THEY HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THESE MOTOR HOMES. HE FELT THAT THEY SHOULD FIX ALL MODELS OF THESE MOTOR HOMES BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE THE SECOND DAY OF PURCHASE. *AK *MR *JB;
2005 WINNEBAGO VECTRA Complaints
THIS REPORT IS ON A FAILED ODOMETER. AT AROUND 53100 MILES THE ODOMETER SET TO ZERO AND STARTED COUNTING FORWARD AGAIN. I BROUGHT THE COACH TO A FREIGHTLINER DEALER IN DALLAS, TX. WHEN THE COACH WAS RECEIVED I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ODOMETER COULD NOT BE CALIBRATED TO THE CORRECT AND KNOWN MILEAGE INDICATED BY ANOTHER ENGINE MONITORING COMPUTER. THE ACTUAL MILEAGE ON THE COACH AT THE TIME OF THE REPAIR WAS 53913. WHILE WAITING FOR THE REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED I FOUND ANOTHER COACH THROUGH THE INTERNET IN FL THAT I WANTED TO TRADE MY COACH FOR. WHEN I TOLD THE RV DEALER OF THE ODOMETER FAILURE HE TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD NOT TAKE MY COACH IN TRADE IF THE ODOMETER WERE NOT CORRECTED TO THE ACTUAL MILEAGE OF THE UNIT. WE PROCEEDED TO WORK ON A DEAL AND I QUALIFIED FOR A LOAN AND HAVE A BANK READY TO LEND ME THE MONEY FOR THE NEW TO ME USED COACH OF A LATER MODEL YEAR. THE DEALER HAS VALUED MY COACH AT $124,900. AS OF THIS WRITING I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A ODOMETER REPAIR SHOP THAT CAN CALIBRATE MY ODOMETER TO THE CORRECT READING OF USAGE. I HAVE CONTACTED FREIGHTLINER ABOUT THIS MATTER AND THEY STAND FIRM THAT IT IS ILLEGAL FOR THEM TO CALIBRATE THE ODOMETER AND THERE IS NO POSSIBLE MEANS FOR THIS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED. BY THEIR DECREE MY COACH HAS BECOME VALUELESS. *TR;