Vehicle speed controlRecall 81V-028 · Itasca and Winnebago vehicles
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 81V-028 covers 5,167 Itasca and Winnebago vehicles for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 1981.
Source: NHTSA recall 81V028000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE CONTROL (SERVO) CABLE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ALIGNED WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SPEED CONTROL TO FAIL TO DISENGAGE.
The fix
THE C ONTROL CABLE WILL BE REALIGNED AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW PART TO ENSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT. T HIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SPEED CONTROL FAIL TO DISENGAGE, DRIVER WILL NOTHAVE ANY CONTROL IN REDUCING ENGINE SPEED AND COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ALL DRIVERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO ENGAGE SPEED CONTROL UNTIL VEHICLE HASBEEN CHECKED AND PROPER MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.
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 January 1, 1979 to January 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.