ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS

Jun 06, 2005 — Recall Campaign #05V265000

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS, THE UPPER MOUNT CAN MOVE AND CONTACT THE TIRE.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 89 units affected.

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

05V265000

Manufacturer:	Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Recall date:	June 06, 2005
NHTSA Campaign #:	05V265000
Units affected:	89

Description:: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS, THE UPPER MOUNT CAN MOVE AND CONTACT THE TIRE.
Consequeces:: THIS COULD DAMAGE THE TIRE AND CAUSE VEHICLE INSTABILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REAR SUSPENSION AIR BAG UPPER MOUNT REINFORCEMENT KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.
Notes:: WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 95.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:

2006 ITASCA NAVION Complaints
I RESPONDED TO A RECALL NOTICE (S91) ABS BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT MALFUNCTION. I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS IS DONE AS A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE COMPUTER ON MY SPRINTER MOTOR HOME. THE WORK WAS DONE BY ARRIGO DODGE.. HOWEVER, THE NEXT TIME I USED THE MOTOR HOME, THE ABS BREAK SYSTEM FAILED (WHILE EVACUATING HURRICANE IRMA) THUS CAUSING THE MOTOR HOME TO GET STUCK IN 2ND GEAR WITH NO ABS BRAKES.. THE TOTAL BILL FOR PARTS AND LABOR WAS $5,054.26. THE GRAND TOTAL WAS $7678.49 AFTER ALL OTHER EXPENSES. AT THIS TIME, THE MOTOR HOME DOES NOT HAVE A WORKING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE REPAIR PEOPLE ADVISED ME THAT IF I PUT THE UPDATED SOFTWARE INTO THE NEW COMPUTER, THERE IS A 1 IN 3 CHANCE IT WOULD BLOW OUT THE COMPUTER AGAIN. MY MECHANIC STATED, IN WRITING, THAT THE REPAIR WAS DIRECTLY CAUSED BY UPDATE. AFTER SPEAKING TO JOHN ARRIGO AND ADVISING HIM OF PROBLEM, MR. ARRIGO DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. HE REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OR MAKE GOOD. MR. ARRIGO STATED HE DID NOT WRITE THE FAULTY SOFTWARE AND THEREFORE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE. THIS ATTITUDE PRESENTS AS UNPROFESSIONAL AND IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DANGER FOR CUSTOMERS AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC. ALL OTHER COMPANY'S CONTACTED REFUSED RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING DEALERS AND ALL PARTS MANUFACTURES OF THE MOTORHOME.;
2006 WINNEBAGO VIEW Complaints
WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC - WENT TO ACCELERATE AND NOTHING. ENDED UP BEING THE TRANSMISSION. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AT 30K. HAD THE TRANNY FLUID AND FILTER CHANGED. JUST SPENT 7000 K ON REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION. IT HAD A TOTAL OF 53307 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A CRAP VEHICLE. EVEN THE MERCEDES MECHENIC. TOLD ME TO GET RID OF IT AS SOON AS I CAN. SAID THE TRANNY WASN'T MADE TO HAUL A CAMPER. THIS FAILURE HAPPENED IN ATLANTA, ON TOP OF THE THIRD BRIDGE HIGH INTERSTATE (285/85). WE STOPPED TRAFFIC FOR AN HOUR ON A FRIDAY AT 5PM. THEN SET ON TOP FOR 8.5 HOURS WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK.;