WINNEBAGO VECTRA 1993: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V052000

Make Model Year
WINNEBAGO VECTRA 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-03-31 1993-04-01 1993-04-08

Production Dates: 1992-09-12 - 1993-03-12

Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 227

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

A VEHICLE THAT IS FULLY EQUIPPED AND LOADED WITH A TYPICAL PAYLOAD WILL CAUSE AN OVERLOADED CONDITION ON THE FRONT AXLE.

Consequence

OVERLOADING THE AXLE CAUSES THE FRONT AXLE COMPONENTSTO FAIL PREMATURELY WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND PERSONALINJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE AND SPRING ASSEMBLY WITH A HIGHER RATED AXLE ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES, DESIGNATION WSM35RQ, USING A SPARTAN MOTORSCHASSIS.