NHTSA Recall 12V049000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V049000; Date: Feb. 9, 2012
If the parking brake cable rubs, it may fail to release, or over time it may abrade until it to fails, resulting in the vehicle rolling away without prior warning possibly causing personal injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Itasca Impulse; 2012 Itasca Impulse Silver; 2012 Winnebago Access; 2012 Winnebago Access Premier
Component: Parking Brake
Manufactured by: Winnebago Industries Inc.
Affected Units:: 38
Recall Summary:
Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012 access, access premier and itasca impulse and impulse silver motor homes, manufactured from June 28, 2011, through January 25, 2012. The parking brake cable may rub on a metal support under the vehicle.
How to Fix:
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will shorten the metal tube to provide clearance for the parking brake cable, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 17, 2012. Owners may contact winnebago industries owner relations at 1-641-585-6939.
Recall Notes:
Winnebago�s safety recall number is 125. Customers may 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 17, 2012
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