Campaign 06V-250

Certain motor homes built on workhorse chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts

Defect summary

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE STEERING COULD BECOME LOOSE AT THE STEERING BOX DURING TIGHT STEERING MANEUVERS.

Consequence

THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06V148000) AND WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6883 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 06V250000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

6 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 06V-250
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Itasca	Suncruiser	2006 to 2007	0
Itasca	Sunova	2006 to 2007	0
Itasca	Sunrise	2006 to 2007	0
Winnebago	Adventurer	2006 to 2007	0
Winnebago	Sightseer	2006 to 2007	1
Winnebago	Voyage	2006 to 2007	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

16V-385 May 31, 2016
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16V-277 May 10, 2016
In the affected vehicles, the front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen
12V-453 Sep 14, 2012
Steering gear bracket may have been secured with nuts that may damage the bolts due to an incompatibility between the installation torque and the…
08V-571 Oct 29, 2008
Castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly
08V-226 May 19, 2008
Fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under-tightened
08V-223 May 19, 2008
Chassis contains steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure…