WINNEBAGO TRANSIT BUS28SH 2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V456000

Make Model Year
WINNEBAGO TRANSIT BUS28SH 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-09-13 2017-07-18 2017-07-21

Production Dates: 2015-02-17 - 2015-10-08

Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc "Winnebago" is recalling certain 2015 BUS28WC and BUS28SH transit buses. Based on the seating capacity of the vehicle as equipped, if fully loaded, the vehicles may exceed the gross vehicle weight rating "GVWR" and/or the gross axle weight rating "GAWR" limitations indicated on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

Overloading of the transit bus may result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will reduce the seating capacity of the bus, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2017. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.