The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES (MODELS 222FD, 222QD, AND 222HD). THE WHEEL COVER CAN ROTATE WHILE MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL.
The risk
IF THE COVER ROTATES TO THE VALVE STEM, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT COULD SHEAR THE VALVE STEM OFF, LEADING TO A RAPID DEFLATION OF THE TIRE. THIS RAPID TIRE AIR LOSS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RUBBER VALVE STEMS AND WHEEL COVERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 2001. 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 1-641-585-6939.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Rialta | 2002 |
Components: WHEELS:HUB
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rialta | 2002 | 4 | 3 |
Other wheels recalls in 2001
14 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the wheels; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 125 campaigns in all.
| 01V293002 8 Nov 2001 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 01V297000 24 Sept 2001 | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| 01V277000 29 Aug 2001 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 01V098004 25 Jul 2001 | NELSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 01V098003 19 Jul 2001 | CLARK TRAILER SERVICE, INC. |
| 01V098002 11 Jul 2001 | SUMMIT TRAILER SALES, INC. |
| 01V184000 5 Jun 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 00V386005 30 Mar 2001 | MICKEY TRUCK BODIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001