NHTSA Recall 07V577000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V577000; Date: Dec. 12, 2007
The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs,or the need for more steering wheel adjustments, while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Itasca Horizon; 2005 Itasca Horizon; 2006 Itasca Horizon; 2007 Itasca Horizon; 2008 Itasca Horizon; 2004 Winnebago Vecta; 2005 Winnebago Vecta; 2006 Winnebago Vecta; 2007 Winnebago Vecta; 2008 Winnebago Vecta
Component: Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman
Manufactured by: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,972
Recall Summary:
Certain motor home chassis equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculation balls to escape from the recirculation ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
How to Fix:
Winnebago is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear free of charge. Owners may contact winnebago at 641-585-3535 or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety outline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://
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