NHTSA Campaign 04V471000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Sep 27, 2004 · 240 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS WITH A 400-HP CUMMINS ENGINE, A SHEET METAL "TAB" ON A WIRE COVER LOCATED BEHIND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CATCH ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence

IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HANGS UP ON THE TAB OF THE WIRE COVER, A HAZARDOUS SITUATION COULD RESULT IN THE PEDAL NOT GOING BACK TO IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE DAMAGE AND, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR OWNERS TO INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY HAVE THE WIRE COVER REPAIRED. IF OWNERS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE PERFORMING THE INSPECTION, DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ITASCA HORIZON 2004 240
ITASCA HORIZON 2005 240
WINNEBAGO VECTRA 2004 240
WINNEBAGO VECTRA 2005 240

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V471000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.