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.