NHTSA Campaign 91V151000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Issued by WINNEBAGO IND., INC. · Reported Sep 17, 1991 · 160 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE LOWER BALL JOINT RETAINING NUT THAT HOLDS THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY.

Consequence

IF THE LOWER BALL JOINT BECOMES DISCONNECTED FROM THESTEERING KNUCKLE, THE WHEEL WILL TIP OUTWARD RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINTS, REPLACE WORN PARTS, AND TORQUE THE LOWER BALL JOINT MOUNTING NUT 130 TO 150 FOOT POUNDS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WINNEBAGO CW822FT 1990 160
WINNEBAGO CW822FW 1990 160
WINNEBAGO CW825FT 1990 160
WINNEBAGO CW825FW 1990 160

Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V151000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.