NHTSA Recall 96V137000
Filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1996-07-19. An estimated 32 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE BOLTS HOLDING THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE BACKING PLATE TO THE AXLE WERE NOT TORQUED TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAN LOOSEN.
Risk
THE BACKING PLATE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 1996. NOTE: 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 1-515-582-6939. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.