WINNEBAGO SUPER CHIEF 1989: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V041000

Make Model Year
WINNEBAGO SUPER CHIEF 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-02-08 1989-03-21 1989-04-05

Production Dates: 1989-02-01 - 1989-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AN INCORRECT NUMBER OF BOLTS WAS USED TO FASTEN THE REAR AXLE TO THE FRAME RAILS.

Consequence

THIS COULD ALLOW THE SPRING HANGER TO BECOME DETACHEDFROM THE RAILS AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSINGLOSS OF CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL THE CORRECT NUMBER OF FASTENING BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.