RIALTA UNSPECIFIED 1998: TIRES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V081000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| RIALTA | UNSPECIFIED | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1998-05-08 | 1998-04-21 | 1998-04-28 |
Production Dates: 1994-05-03 - 1998-01-08
Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Component: TIRES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2830
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRES. CERTAIN TIRES, WHEN INSTALLED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES, CAN EXPERIENCE PREMATURE TIRE DETERIORATION.
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO DEFLATE AND PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN RESULT.
DEALERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE, WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH NEW TIRES AND NEW VALVE STEMS. THE FRONT TIRES AND SPARE TIRE WILL BE THE SAME SIZE AS THE EXISTING TIRES. THE REAR TIRES WILL BE SIZE 215/70R15C AND HAVE A HIGHER LOAD RATING.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 8, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOMES 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 1-515-582-6939.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
