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2008 ITASCA HORIZON RECALL - #07V577000

RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT PITMAN

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATION BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATION BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.

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Vehicle 2008 ITASCA HORIZON Manufacturer WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Manufactured between 7/14/2003 - 8/17/2007 Recalled on 12/18/2007 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 1/1/1900 # Affected 1,972 Recalled for STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN   Description CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATION BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATION BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING. Consequences THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS,OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS, WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective action WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. Notes CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY OUTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP:// See also 2008 ITASCA HORIZON Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 ITASCA HORIZON Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 ITASCA HORIZON Recall for SUSPENSION 2008 ITASCA HORIZON Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES 2008 ITASCA HORIZON Recall for EQUIPMENT