ITASCA ELLIPSE 2006: STEERING:COLUMN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V496000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ITASCA | ELLIPSE | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-11-04 | 2005-11-01 | 2005-11-01 |
Production Dates: 2005-08-24 - 2005-10-31
Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 98
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 152
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE CINCH BOLT, WHERE THE STEERING COLUMN CONNECTS TO THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, WAS IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE BOLT THREADS BEING STRIPPED, CONCEIVABLY NOT PROVIDING A TIGHT JOINT.
IF THE JOINT IS LOOSE, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SLIP OFF THE SPLINE SHAFT OF THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CINCH BOLT AND NUT. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 98.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
