ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE EXTERIOR SLIDEOUT STORAGE DRAWER CAN INADVERTENTLY SLIDE OUT DURING NORMAL

Apr 10, 2007 — Recall Campaign #07V163000

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE EXTERIOR SLIDEOUT STORAGE DRAWER CAN INADVERTENTLY SLIDE OUT DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY OPERATION.

The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 1,582 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

07V163000

Manufacturer:	Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Recall date:	April 10, 2007
NHTSA Campaign #:	07V163000
Units affected:	1,582

Description:: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE EXTERIOR SLIDEOUT STORAGE DRAWER CAN INADVERTENTLY SLIDE OUT DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY OPERATION.
Consequeces:: THIS COULD IMPACT NEARBY PERSONS OR OBJECTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/;OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY CATCH ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-614-585-3535.
Notes:: WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 105.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.;