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2008-2009 Itasca Ellipse, Itasca Horizon and others recall: suspension

Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 30, 2008. It covers about 594 vehicles.

vehicles affected
594
reported
Oct 30, 2008
owners notified
Sep 12, 2008

Suspension

What is wrong
Winnebago is recalling 594 my 2008-2009 destination, journey, tour, vectra, and itasca latitude, meridian, ellipse, and horizon motor homes equipped with saf-holland adl series rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.
Risk
If the weld fails, vehicle stability while cornering could be affected resulting in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a crash. In addition, the transverse beam could drop to the ground causing sparks that could cause a fire hazard.
Remedy
Winnebago is working with daimler trucks/saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. If a weld defect is identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new transverse beam, all necessary installation hardware, beam replacement, and instructions free of charge (please see 08v269 and 08e031). Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712, saf-holland at 1‑231‑773‑3271, or winnebago at 1‑641‑585‑3535.

Recall number 08V573000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 08V573000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2009 Itasca Ellipse, Itasca Horizon and others suspension?

Yes. Recall 08V573000, reported on October 30, 2008, covers about 594 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 08V573000?

Winnebago is working with daimler trucks/saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. If a weld defect is identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new transverse beam, all necessary installation hardware, beam replacement, and instructions free of charge (please see 08v269 and 08e031). Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712, saf-holland at 1‑231‑773‑3271, or winnebago at 1‑641‑585‑3535.

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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