The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT OVERHEAD TELEVISIONS, INCORRECT FASTENERS WERE USED TO SECURE THE TELEVISION LOCATED IN THE FRONT OVERHEAD AREA OF THE MOTOR HOME.
The risk
THE TELEVISION MAY BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY FALL FROM ITS POSITION WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT THE DRIVER OR PASSENGERS, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO ASSURE THE CORRECT FASTENERS (BOLTS) WERE USED IN THE TV RETENTION STRAP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Spirit | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Winnebago Chalet | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Winnebago Minnie | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Winnebago Outlook | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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 Spirit | 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| Itasca Spirit | 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| Itasca Spirit | 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| Itasca Spirit | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Winnebago Chalet | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Chalet | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Chalet | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Chalet | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago Minnie | 2003 | 3 | 5 |
| Winnebago Minnie | 2004 | 3 | 5 |
| Winnebago Minnie | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Winnebago Minnie | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 2003 | 3 | 4 |
| Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Winnebago Outlook | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Outlook | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Outlook | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Outlook | 2006 | 2 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2006
51 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the equipment; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 125 campaigns in all.
| 06V491000 22 Dec 2006 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 06V455000 30 Nov 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V449000 28 Nov 2006 | LES ENTREPRISES M.CORBEIL |
| 06V437000 16 Nov 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V434000 15 Nov 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V429000 14 Nov 2006 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 06V430000 7 Nov 2006 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 06V416000 31 Oct 2006 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006