NHTSA Campaign 03V060000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Feb 21, 2003 · 8,532 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105,"HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Consequence

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 25, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ITASCA SUNCRUISER 2000 8,532
ITASCA SUNCRUISER 2001 8,532
ITASCA SUNCRUISER 2002 8,532
ITASCA SUNCRUISER 2003 8,532
ITASCA SUNOVA 2000 8,532
ITASCA SUNOVA 2001 8,532
ITASCA SUNOVA 2002 8,532
ITASCA SUNOVA 2003 8,532
ITASCA SUNRISE 2000 8,532
ITASCA SUNRISE 2001 8,532
ITASCA SUNRISE 2002 8,532
ITASCA SUNRISE 2003 8,532
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 2000 8,532
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 2001 8,532
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 2002 8,532
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 2003 8,532
WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2000 8,532
WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2001 8,532
WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2002 8,532
WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2003 8,532
WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 2000 8,532
WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 2001 8,532
WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 2002 8,532
WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 2003 8,532

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V060000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.