2008 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER Recall - Campaign #08V571000

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2008 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER RECALL - #08V571000

RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT PITMAN

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 717 MY 2006-2009 SIGHTSEER AND VISTA, ITASCA SUNOVA AND SUNSTAR MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.

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Vehicle 2008 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER Manufacturer WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Manufactured between 5/1/2005 - 10/16/2007 Recalled on 10/29/2008 Influenced by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Owners Notified on 9/9/2008 # Affected 717 Recalled for STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN   Description WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 717 MY 2006-2009 SIGHTSEER AND VISTA, ITASCA SUNOVA AND SUNSTAR MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION. Consequences IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH. Corrective action WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH WORKHORSE TO REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM (PLEASE SEE 08V442). OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 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 2008 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2008 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, LPG SYSTEMS, FURNACE 2008 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER Recall for SEAT BELTS 2008 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER Recall for EQUIPMENT