The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Suncruiser | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Itasca Sunova | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Winnebago Brave | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Winnebago Sightseer | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
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 Suncruiser | 2000 | 3 | 2 |
| Itasca Suncruiser | 2001 | 3 | 2 |
| Itasca Suncruiser | 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| Itasca Suncruiser | 2003 | 4 | 5 |
| Itasca Sunova | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Sunova | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| Itasca Sunova | 2002 | 2 | 4 |
| Itasca Sunova | 2003 | 4 | 7 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 2003 | 3 | 6 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 2000 | 14 | 5 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 2001 | 14 | 6 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 2002 | 18 | 2 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 2003 | 16 | 5 |
| Winnebago Brave | 2000 | 9 | 6 |
| Winnebago Brave | 2001 | 6 | 7 |
| Winnebago Brave | 2002 | 16 | 5 |
| Winnebago Brave | 2003 | 12 | 6 |
| Winnebago Sightseer | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago Sightseer | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Winnebago Sightseer | 2002 | 10 | 5 |
| Winnebago Sightseer | 2003 | 11 | 8 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2003
42 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 125 campaigns in all.
| 03V521000 11 Dec 2003 | AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLE COMPANY |
| 03V525000 11 Dec 2003 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD |
| 03V496000 3 Dec 2003 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| 03V474000 17 Nov 2003 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 03V476000 14 Nov 2003 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 03V409000 21 Oct 2003 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (AMERICA) LTD |
| 03V390000 10 Oct 2003 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| 03V347000 17 Sept 2003 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003