A VEHICLE THAT IS FULLY EQUIPPED AND LOADED WITH A TYPICAL PAYLOAD WILL CAUSE AN OVERLOADED CONDITION
— Recall Campaign #93V052000
A VEHICLE THAT IS FULLY EQUIPPED AND LOADED WITH A TYPICAL PAYLOAD WILL CAUSE AN OVERLOADED CONDITION ON THE FRONT AXLE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 227 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
93V052000
| Manufacturer: | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | April 01, 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 93V052000 |
| Units affected: | 227 |
- Description:
- A VEHICLE THAT IS FULLY EQUIPPED AND LOADED WITH A TYPICAL PAYLOAD WILL CAUSE AN OVERLOADED CONDITION ON THE FRONT AXLE.
- Consequeces:
- OVERLOADING THE AXLE CAUSES THE FRONT AXLE COMPONENTSTO FAIL PREMATURELY WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND PERSONALINJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE.
- Corrective action:
- REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE AND SPRING ASSEMBLY WITH A HIGHER RATED AXLE ASSEMBLY.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: FRONT AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES, DESIGNATION WSM35RQ, USING A SPARTAN MOTORSCHASSIS.