WINNEBAGO CW822FW 1990: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V151000

Make Model Year
WINNEBAGO CW822FW 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-11-13 1991-09-17 1991-09-25

Production Dates: 1990-01-01 - 1990-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 160

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE LOWER BALL JOINT RETAINING NUT THAT HOLDS THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY.

Consequence

IF THE LOWER BALL JOINT BECOMES DISCONNECTED FROM THESTEERING KNUCKLE, THE WHEEL WILL TIP OUTWARD RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINTS, REPLACE WORN PARTS, AND TORQUE THE LOWER BALL JOINT MOUNTING NUT 130 TO 150 FOOT POUNDS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERCIAL TRUCKS.