WINNEBAGO CHALET 2009: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V337000

Make Model Year
WINNEBAGO CHALET 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-06-27 2008-07-11 2008-07-24

Production Dates: 2007-09-20 - 2008-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 109

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1040

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2008-2009 MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON MY 2008 FORD E450 CHASSIS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL REFLECTS THE INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE.

Consequence

FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS AND TIRE INFLATION RECOMMENDATIONS CAN RESULT IN TIRE DAMAGE AND VEHICLE INSTABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. A DEALER CAN INSTALL THIS LABEL FOR OWNERS IF THEY SO DESIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.

Notes

WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 109.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.