WINNEBAGO CW825FT 1990: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V154000

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: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 160

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET CAUSES THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER MOUNTING HARDWARE TO FAIL PREMATURELY.

Consequence

THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER MAY BECOME DETACHED AND CAUSEDAMAGE TO SURROUNDING COMPONENTS "TIRES, SPRINGS, ETC." WHICH COULD LEAD TOLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REMOVE OLD SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BRACKETS, REATTACH NEW BRACKETS TO FRAME, ADAPT SHOCK ABSORBERS AND ADD A JOUNCE PAD SPACER BETWEEN EACH JOUNCE PAD AND THE NEW SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKETS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.COMMERCIAL TRUCKS.