Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 07V-163 · Itasca and Winnebago vehicles
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 07V-163 covers 1,582 Itasca and Winnebago vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2007.
Source: NHTSA recall 07V163000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE EXTERIOR SLIDEOUT STORAGE DRAWER CAN INADVERTENTLY SLIDE OUT DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY OPERATION.
The risk
THIS COULD IMPACT NEARBY PERSONS OR OBJECTS RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/;OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY CATCH ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-614-585-3535.
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 105.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 February 4, 2005 to February 28, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- CARGO DOOR EXTENDING DURING TRAVELNHTSA