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Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connectionsRecall 89V-060 · Winnebago vehicles

WINNEBAGO IND., INC. recall 89V-060 covers 7,688 Winnebago vehicles for a hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections problem, reported to NHTSA on April 7, 1989.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected7,6883 models
ReportedApr 7, 1989Owners notified May 23, 1989
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 89V060000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

MOTORHOMES ARE SUBJECT TO ROAD AND ENGINE VIBRATIONS.

The risk

EXCESSIVE VIBRATION COULD FATIGUE POWER STEERING HOSECAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING FUNCTION.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL A STABILIZING BRACKET FOR THE POWER STEERING HOSE.

SYSTEM: POWER STEERING HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: H-BODY MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Winnebago Centauri1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Winnebago Lesharo1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Winnebago Phasar1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

Built from January 1, 1977 to January 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. POWER STEERING HOSEEA89016 · closed Apr 12, 1989
    NHTSA