NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V060000 · manufacturer campaign 88

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Brake Fluid Low Warning › Lamp — Itasca, Winnebago · reported 21 Feb 2003 · 8,532 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105,"HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

The risk

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 25, 2003. 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 1-641-585-3535.

WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 88.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V060000
Manufacturer campaign
88
Filed by
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Report received
21 Feb 2003
Owners notified
25 Apr 2003
Potentially affected
8,532

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2000 Itasca Suncruiser 2001 Itasca Suncruiser 2002 Itasca Suncruiser 2003 Itasca Suncruiser 2000 Itasca Sunova 2001 Itasca Sunova 2002 Itasca Sunova 2003 Itasca Sunova 2000 Itasca Sunrise 2001 Itasca Sunrise 2002 Itasca Sunrise 2003 Itasca Sunrise 2000 Winnebago Adventurer 2001 Winnebago Adventurer 2002 Winnebago Adventurer 2003 Winnebago Adventurer 2000 Winnebago Brave 2001 Winnebago Brave 2002 Winnebago Brave 2003 Winnebago Brave 2000 Winnebago Sightseer 2001 Winnebago Sightseer 2002 Winnebago Sightseer 2003 Winnebago Sightseer

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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