WINNEBAGO CW825FT 1990: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V153000

Make Model Year
WINNEBAGO CW825FT 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: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 160

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE AND ALLOW THE GEAR TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION.

Consequence

THE STEERING EFFORT INCREASES AND MAY CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE MOUNTING BOLTS; PLACE A SPACER PLATE BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE LEFT FRONT FRAME; REATTACH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE FRAME USING NEW HARDENED NUTS TORQUED TO 285 FOOT POUNDS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERCIAL TRUCKS.