NHTSA Campaign 07V390000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Aug 29, 2007 · 108 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING ROD CONTAINS A MACHINING DEFECT IN THE WRIST PIN BUSHING OF THE ROD THAT COULD CAUSE A SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN.

Consequence

IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THIS CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ROD RUPTURING THE LOCK CAVITY, SPILLING OIL AND DEBRIS ONTO THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO RECALIBRATE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND ENHANCE THE ENGINE PROTECTION SYSTEM ENABLING IT TO PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION OF THE FAILURE MODE AND AVOID MORE SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND RESULTANT SAFETY HAZARD. CUMMINS WILL ALSO INSTALL A NEW VALVE COVER WITH A CRANKCASE PRESSURE SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E033). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ITASCA ELLIPSE 2006 108
ITASCA ELLIPSE 2007 108
ITASCA HORIZON 2006 108
ITASCA HORIZON 2007 108
WINNEBAGO TOUR 2006 108
WINNEBAGO TOUR 2007 108
WINNEBAGO VECTRA 2006 108
WINNEBAGO VECTRA 2007 108

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V390000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.