Other: labelsRecall 05V-077 · Itasca and Winnebago vehicles
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 05V-077 covers 228 Itasca and Winnebago vehicles for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on March 2, 2005.
Source: NHTSA recall 05V077000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON 24,000-LB GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR)WORKHORSE CHASSIS WITH 235/80R22.5G XRV TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE MOTOR HOMES WERE INADVERTENTLY EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT LOAD RANGE TIRE LABEL.
The risk
FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS AND TIRE INFLATION RECOMMENDATIONS CAN RESULT IN TIRE DAMAGE AND VEHICLE INSTABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
OWNERS WILL BE MAILED SUPPLEMENTARY TIRE LABELS CONTAINING THE CORRECT TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 94.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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 24, 2003 to December 28, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.