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NHTSA Campaign 97V012000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Feb 3, 1997 · 10,590 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.

Consequence

THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME 2000 10,590
FREIGHTLINER MT 1998 10,590
FREIGHTLINER MT 2000 10,590
FREIGHTLINER MT 2001 10,590
FREIGHTLINER MT 2002 10,590
ITASCA ADVENTURER 1992 10,590
ITASCA ADVENTURER 1993 10,590
ITASCA ADVENTURER 1994 10,590
ITASCA ADVENTURER 1995 10,590
ITASCA ADVENTURER 1996 10,590
ITASCA ADVENTURER 1997 10,590
ITASCA ELANDAN 1991 10,590
ITASCA SUNCRUISER 1993 10,590
ITASCA SUNCRUISER 1995 10,590
ITASCA SUNCRUISER 1997 10,590
ITASCA SUNDANCE 1993 10,590
ITASCA SUNDANCE 1994 10,590
ITASCA SUNFLYER 1990 10,590
ITASCA SUNFLYER 1991 10,590
ITASCA SUNFLYER 1992 10,590
ITASCA SUNFLYER 1993 10,590
ITASCA SUNFLYER 1997 10,590
ITASCA SUNRISE 1987 10,590
ITASCA SUNRISE 1988 10,590
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 1992 10,590
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 1993 10,590
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 1994 10,590
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 1995 10,590
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 1996 10,590
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 1997 10,590
WINNEBAGO BRAVE 1995 10,590
WINNEBAGO BRAVE 1996 10,590
WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN 1994 10,590
WINNEBAGO ELANDAN 1991 10,590
WINNEBAGO ELANTE 1992 10,590
WINNEBAGO ELANTE 1993 10,590
WINNEBAGO ELANTE 1994 10,590
WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 1993 10,590
WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 1994 10,590
WINNEBAGO SHELL 1993 10,590
WINNEBAGO WINNEBAGO 1989 10,590

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V012000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.