ITASCA MERIDIAN 2016: SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V277000

Make Model Year
ITASCA MERIDIAN 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-06-07 2016-05-10 2016-05-10

Production Dates: 2015-05-07 - 2016-03-25

Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 91

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc "Winnebago" is recalling certain model year 2016 Winnebago Journey and Forza, and 2016 Itasca Solei and Meridian motor homes manufactured May 7, 2015, to March 25, 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.

Consequence

If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Winnebago owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America "DTNA" and DTNSA will modify the sway bar mounting, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.