NHTSA Campaign 89V015000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by WINNEBAGO IND., INC. · Reported Feb 3, 1989 · 1,300 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE OPTIONAL RIDE SYSTEM COMPONENT CAN ABRADE THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE THAT IS ROUTED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING TO THE CROSSMEMBER TO THE REAR OF THE REAR AXLE.

Consequence

ABRASION MAY CAUSE HOSE TO LOSE BRAKE FLUID AND THE REARWHEEL BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERABLE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

RELOCATE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE AND REPLACE INCORRECT FASTENERS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ITASCA ITASCA 1987 1,300
ITASCA ITASCA 1988 1,300
ITASCA ITASCA 1989 1,300
WINNEBAGO WINNEBAGO 1987 1,300
WINNEBAGO WINNEBAGO 1988 1,300
WINNEBAGO WINNEBAGO 1989 1,300

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V015000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.