Recall 96V137000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components — Winnebago · reported 19 Jul 1996 · 32 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE BOLTS HOLDING THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE BACKING PLATE TO THE AXLE WERE NOT TORQUED TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAN LOOSEN.
The risk
THE BACKING PLATE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 1996. NOTE: 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 1-515-582-6939. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.
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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