2006–2009 Itasca Sunova & 2006–2009 Itasca Sunstar + 2 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Winnebago is recalling 717 my 2006-2009 Sightseer and Vista, itasca Sunova and Sunstar motor homes built on workhorse chassis. The castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm may have been improperly torqued during assembly. The improper torque may have damaged the castle nut and compromised the integrity of the connection.
💥 The risk
If the drag link were to separate from the pitman arm, the driver would not have directional control of the vehicle possibly causing a crash.
🔧 The fix
Winnebago is working with workhorse to replace and properly tighten the castle nut that retains the steering drag link to the pitman arm (please see 08V442). Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-946-7731 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
- 08V571000
- Manufacturer
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 717
- Component
- STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
- Owner phone
- 1-877-946-7731
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 9, 2008
- Built
- May 1, 2005 – Oct 16, 2007
- 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.