ITASCA SUNCRUISER 1995: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V036000

Make Model Year
ITASCA SUNCRUISER 1995
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-02-21 1996-02-27

Production Dates: 1994-08-01 - 1995-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: ITASCA MOTORHOME

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 424

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE AWNING ATTACHED FOR THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM CAN UNFURL OR UNROLL DURING TRANSIT CAUSING THE BRACKET TO RIP FREE OF THE SIDEWALL.

Consequence

THE AWNING COULD BREAK LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

CAREFREE OF COLORADO IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSTALL ARM LOCKS, ANTI-BILLOW STUDS AND BRACKETS AS WELL AS WIND DEFLECTORS ON THESE AWNINGS.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH SLIDE-OUT ROOMS. ALSO SEE CAMPAIGN NO. 96E003, CAREFREE OF COLORADO, THE SUPPLIER OF THE AWNING. NOTE: 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 1-515-582-3535 OR CAREFREE AT 1-800-621-2617. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.