CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON 24,000-LB GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING WORKHORSE CHASSIS WITH 235/80R22.5G

Mar 02, 2005 — Recall Campaign #05V077000

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.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 228 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

05V077000

Manufacturer:	Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Recall date:	March 02, 2005
NHTSA Campaign #:	05V077000
Units affected:	228

Description:: 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.
Consequeces:: 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.
Corrective action:: 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.

Affects the following:

2005 ITASCA SUNCRUISER Complaints
WHILE DRIVING MY ITASCA SUNCRUISER MOTORHOME TO COBB & SON RV REPAIR I NOTICED I WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN NORMAL SPEED. ARRIVED AT COBB AND EXPLAINED TO RITCHIE COBB THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING. RITCHIE HAD A TECH MEASURE THE HEAT AT THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE AT 900 DEGREES. INFORMED RECALL FROM WORKHORSE REGARDING A BRAKE ISSUE AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED WORKHORSE DEALER FOR REPAIR (100 MILES AWAY). RITCHIE EXPLAINED THIS COULD NOT BE DONE AS THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THERE WOULD BE SERIOUS RISK OF INJURY AND EVEN FURTHER DAMAGE AS THE PADS WERE WORN AND CRYSTALLIZED, CALIPERS BAD, AND THE BRAKE FAILURE HAVE CREATED SERIOUS GROOVES IN THE ROTORS. ADDITIONALLY THE BRAKES HAD ALREADY GONE INTO LOCKING UP MODE. RITCHIE SAID THE REMEDY WAS REPLACEMENT OF ALL THIS PARTS ON ALL 4 BRAKES BECAUSE OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE RECALL ISSUE. ASTOUNDED THAT WORKHORSE SAID I WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THEIR DEALER FACILITY(100 MILES AWAY), I PERSONALLY CALLED WORKHORSE. I GOT THE SAME ANSWER FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEN THE HEAD OF CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEN THIRDLY FROM CARL DAHL THEIR REGIONAL MANAGER. I REFUSED TO RISK DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AT MY EXPENSE AS WORKHORSE REFUSED TO DO SO. MY NEXT SURPRISE WAS THAT WORKHORSE WOULD NOT REPLACE ROTORS, PAD, ETC., EVEN THOUGH THEIR RECALL ISSUE CAUSED ALL THE DAMAGE. A POLICY TO TELL SOMEONE TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND THEN THEY WOULD TOW IT WHEN I BREAK DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IS INSANE AND IRRESPONSIBLE. FURTHER THEY ARE IGNORING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR ALL THE DAMAGE THAT WAS CAUSED BY THEIR RECALL. I HAVE NOW HAD TO PAY OVER $1,100 TO RESTORE MY BRAKES, PAY FOR TOWING, AND DRIVE 200 MILES TO PICK UP MY MOTORHOME. I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE TO PERSUADE WORKHORSE TO DO THE ETHICAL AND HONORABLE THING AND REIMBURSE ALL THE MONEY I HAVE SPENT. *JS;
2005 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER Complaints
CONCERNING RECALL 51101-C. THE DEALERS ARE TELLING ME THE ONLY THING COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL IS THE CALIPERS, EVEN THOUGH BECAUSE OF THE CALIPERS, THE ROTORS ARE ALSO DAMAGED. AND THE ABS SENSOR IS MELTED. JUST WONDERING WHAT YOUR INTERPRETATION OF THIS RECALL IS. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR;