WINNEBAGO VECTA 2004: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V577000

Make Model Year
WINNEBAGO VECTA 2004
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-12-12 2007-12-18

Production Dates: 2003-07-14 - 2007-08-17

Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1972

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATION BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATION BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.

Consequence

THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS,OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS, WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY OUTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://