I WAS DRIVING MY RV HOME FROM A TRIP WITH MY GRAND-DAUGHTER AND WAS TRAVELING ON A BUSY 2-LANE HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING APPROX. 50-55 MPH AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR SLOWING TRAFFIC, THE PRIVACY CURTAIN (THE CURTAIN THAT COVERS THE WINDSHIELD AT NIGHT WHEN PARKED) PULLED LOOSE FROM THE WALL AND SLID FORWARD IN THE TRACK COVE…
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I WAS DRIVING MY RV HOME FROM A TRIP WITH MY GRAND-DAUGHTER AND WAS TRAVELING ON A BUSY 2-LANE HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING APPROX. 50-55 MPH AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR SLOWING TRAFFIC, THE PRIVACY CURTAIN (THE CURTAIN THAT COVERS THE WINDSHIELD AT NIGHT WHEN PARKED) PULLED LOOSE FROM THE WALL AND SLID FORWARD IN THE TRACK COVERING THE DRIVER'S HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD, BLOCKING MY VISION. I HELD THE STEERING WHEEL WITH ONE HAND AND MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO PULL THE CURTAIN BACK SO THAT I COULD SEE WHERE I WAS GOING. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO SEE, I WAS ACROSS THE HIGHWAY CENTER LINE INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. THANKFULLY, THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT THAT MOMENT. I HELD THE CURTAIN BACK WITH ONE HAND AND HAD TO DRIVE SEVERAL MILES BEFORE I FOUND AN APPROPRIATE PLACE TO PULL OVER. ON CLOSER INSPECTION, THE CURTAIN STRAP WAS HELD IN PLACE WITH ONLY ONE SCREW INTO THIN WALL PANELING. THE SCREW WAS STRIPPED AND WHEN IT PULLED LOOSE FROM THE WALL THE CURTAIN RETAINING STRAP SLID TO THE FLOOR ALLOWING THE CURTAIN TO SPRING FORWARD IN THE TRACK. THERE WAS NO ANCHOR BEHIND THE WALL TO KEEP THE CURTAIN STRAP SECURED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10289900
10,200 miles · Sep 5, 2007
EquipmentSeatsService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO DECELERATE AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED ALL THE REAR BRAKES, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE WEEKS LATER. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO DECELERATE AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED ALL THE REAR BRAKES, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE WEEKS LATER. HE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,500. THE CONSUMER STATED FLOORING WAS COMING APART, CEILING IS SAGGING, RECLINER IS COMING APART, CRACK IN PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, A/C STICKS, SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, DRIVER'S SEAT LEANS TO THE RIGHT, AND BEDROOM SLIDE NOT COMING OUT. UPDATED 10/16/17 *TR
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A 20,700 GVWR OR GREATER WORKHORSE CHASSIS, THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE IN THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL LINE CROSSES THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WITHOUT CLEARANCE, A CONDITION COULD DEVELOP WHERE THE CROSS MEMBER MAY WEAR INTO THE FUEL LINE AND A FUEL LEAK MAY DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE MOTOR HOMES BY PROVIDING CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE AND FRAME CROSS MEMBER. THE FUEL LINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 7, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
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