WINNEBAGO VISTA 2002: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V153000

Make Model Year
WINNEBAGO VISTA 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-06-21 2002-06-12 2002-06-13

Production Dates: 2002-01-16 - 2002-03-13

Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 229

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, AN IMPROPERLY MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES. THE TRAILER HITCH MAY NOT HAVE ALL THE REQUIRED FASTENERS ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR HOME.

Consequence

IF THE HITCH IS UTILIZED, IT COULD STRESS THE EXISTING FASTENERS. A CONDITION COULD EXIST THAT WOULD SHEAR OR LOOSEN THE REMAINING FASTENER CAUSING THE HITCH TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILER HITCH, AND IF NECESSARY, ADD OR REPLACE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 21, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.

Notes

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