2003 Itasca Sunova and Winnebago Sightseer recall: temporary/emergency spare tire
Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 20, 2003. It covers about 176 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 176
- reported
- Feb 20, 2003
- owners notified
- Mar 7, 2003
- related complaints
- 1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
- What is wrong
- On certain model d30b motor homes built on a ford chassis, a plate, which is used to support the spare tire, was inadvertently left off a number of these motor homes.
- Risk
- Without this additional support, the spare tire could fall off the vehicle resulting in property damage and possibly personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the spare tire mount and, if necessary, install a new support plate. Owner notification is expected to begin during march 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact winnebago at 1‑641‑585‑6939.
Recall number 03V049000
Affected vehicles
- Itasca Sunova 2003 2003
- Winnebago Sightseer 2003 2003
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about tires problems.
Questions about recall 03V049000
Is there a recall on the 2003 Itasca Sunova and Winnebago Sightseer temporary/emergency spare tire?
Yes. Recall 03V049000, reported on February 20, 2003, covers about 176 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V049000?
Dealers will inspect the spare tire mount and, if necessary, install a new support plate. Owner notification is expected to begin during march 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact winnebago at 1‑641‑585‑6939.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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