2006 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Recall - Campaign #08V223000

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2006 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY RECALL - #08V223000

RECALL FOR STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 1,699 MY 2005-2009 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY, TOUR AND ITASCA MERIDIAN AND ELLIPSE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS. THE CHASSIS CONTAINS STEERING FILTERS THAT CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND POWER ASSIST.

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Vehicle 2006 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Manufacturer WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Manufactured between 3/1/2005 - 12/31/2006 Recalled on 5/19/2008 Influenced by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Owners Notified on 1/1/1900 # Affected 1,699 Recalled for STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM   Description WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 1,699 MY 2005-2009 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY, TOUR AND ITASCA MERIDIAN AND ELLIPSE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS. THE CHASSIS CONTAINS STEERING FILTERS THAT CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND POWER ASSIST. Consequences SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Corrective action FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER (PLEASE SEE 07V570). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535. Notes 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. See also 2006 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2006 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Recall for STEERING, COLUMN 2006 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY 2006 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2006 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2006 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Recall for EQUIPMENT