WINNEBAGO WCN27RT 1989: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V068000

Make Model Year
WINNEBAGO WCN27RT 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-06-21 1989-05-01 1989-05-22

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

Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

REAR AXLE BRAKE TUBE FLARE WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED, A SINGLE FLARE TYPE INSTEAD OF A DOUBLE FLARE TYPE WAS USED.

Consequence

THE SINGLE FLARE MAY FAIL AFTER EXTENDED USE; THISFAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE REAR AXLE BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

THE DOUBLE FLARE TUBE WILL BE INSTALLED TO REPLACE THE SINGLE FLARE TUBE.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.