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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 08V223📅 May 19, 2008

2005–2009 Itasca Ellipse & 2005–2009 Itasca Meridian + 2 more recall: steering

⚠️ What's wrong

Winnebago is recalling 1,699 my 2005-2009 winnebago Journey, Tour and itasca Meridian and Ellipse motor homes built on the freightliner xc chassis. The chassis contains steering filters that CAN plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure potentially leading to a hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.

💥 The risk

Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

Freightliner is conducting this recall and will replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07V570). Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
08V223000
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,699
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Owner phone
1-800-547-0712
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Built
Mar 1, 2005 – Dec 31, 2006
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 08V223 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 08V223?

2005–2009 Itasca Ellipse & 2005–2009 Itasca Meridian + 2 more. 1,699 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Itasca dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-547-0712.