Campaign 06V-456

On certain motor homes equipped with front overhead televisions, incorrect fasteners were used to secure the television located in the front…

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Defect summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT OVERHEAD TELEVISIONS, INCORRECT FASTENERS WERE USED TO SECURE THE TELEVISION LOCATED IN THE FRONT OVERHEAD AREA OF THE MOTOR HOME.

Consequence

THE TELEVISION MAY BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY FALL FROM ITS POSITION WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT THE DRIVER OR PASSENGERS, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO ASSURE THE CORRECT FASTENERS (BOLTS) WERE USED IN THE TV RETENTION STRAP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

Notes

WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 103.CUSTOMERS CAN 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 06V456000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

6 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 8, of which 2 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 06V-456
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
ItascaSpirit2003 to 20062
ItascaSundancer2003 to 20060
WinnebagoChalet2003 to 20060
WinnebagoMinnie2003 to 20062
WinnebagoMinnie Winnie2003 to 20063
WinnebagoOutlook2003 to 20061
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.