The defect
ON CERTAIN MODEL D30B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD CHASSIS, A PLATE, WHICH IS USED TO SUPPORT THE SPARE TIRE, WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT OFF A NUMBER OF THESE MOTOR HOMES.
The risk
WITHOUT THIS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT, THE SPARE TIRE COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND POSSIBLY PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW SUPPORT PLATE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 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 1-641-585-6939.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Sunova | 2003 |
| Winnebago Sightseer | 2003 |
Components: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itasca Sunova | 2003 | 4 | 7 |
| Winnebago Sightseer | 2003 | 11 | 8 |
Other tires recalls in 2003
8 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the tires; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 125 campaigns in all.
| 03V504000 10 Dec 2003 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 03V502000 5 Dec 2003 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 03V237000 1 Jul 2003 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| 03V214000 9 Jun 2003 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 03V154000 22 Apr 2003 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 03V143000 7 Apr 2003 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 03V097000 17 Mar 2003 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003