The defect
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ERA MOTOR HOMES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 25, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2011AND BUILT ON SPRINTER/DAIMLER CHASSIS. THE SUPPLIER OF THE REAR SPRINGS ROLLED THE SPRING EYE DIAMETER OUT OF TOLERANCE DURING PRODUCTION, AND THEN CORRECTED THE DIAMETER WITHOUT HEATING THE PARTS. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A CRACK OF THE SPRING EYE OVER TIME.
The risk
IF A SPRING EYE WERE TO CRACK, THE REAR SPRING COULD COLLAPSE, SUDDENLY UPSETTING THE VEHICLES HANDLING, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH SPRINTER/DAIMLER TO NOTIFY OWNERS. SPRINTER/DAIMLER IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN, PLEASE SEE 11V-323. SPRINTER/DAIMLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SPRINGS AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-877-762-8267.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Winnebago ERA | 2012 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago ERA | 2012 | 0 | 8 |
Other suspension recalls in 2011
15 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the suspension; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 11V602000 22 Dec 2011 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 11V464000 6 Sept 2011 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V387000 1 Aug 2011 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 11V371000 19 Jul 2011 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V360000 19 Jul 2011 | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| 11V323000 13 Jun 2011 | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR |
| 11V320000 10 Jun 2011 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 11V244000 20 Apr 2011 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011