The defect
THE HORN ACTIVATING SWITCH COMPONENTS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAN WEAR ABNORMALLY.
The risk
THE HORN MAY BE ENERGIZED AND SOUND CONSTANTLY, OR NOTENERGIZE AND FAIL. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INABILTY TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS INA CRASH SITUATION, AND RESULT IN VEHICLE DAMAGE AND INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
The remedy
REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL HUB AND HORN BRUSH. ARRANGE THE PARTS TO AVOID THE PREMATURE WEAR CONDITIONS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Winnebago CW822FT | 1990 |
| Winnebago CW822FW | 1990 |
| Winnebago CW825FT | 1990 |
| Winnebago CW825FW | 1990 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
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 CW822FT | 1990 | 0 | 7 |
| Winnebago CW822FW | 1990 | 0 | 7 |
| Winnebago CW825FT | 1990 | 0 | 7 |
| Winnebago CW825FW | 1990 | 0 | 7 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1991
10 of the 220 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1991 concerned the electrical system; WINNEBAGO IND., INC. filed 35 campaigns in all.
| 91V174000 7 Oct 1991 | CHANCE COACH, INC. |
| 91V155000 10 Sept 1991 | JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. |
| 91V130000 25 Jul 1991 | YUGO OF AMERICA,INC. |
| 91V117000 1 Jul 1991 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| 91V111000 25 Jun 1991 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 91V105000 14 Jun 1991 | PEUGEOT, INC. |
| 91V085000 6 Jun 1991 | WAYNE CORPORATION |
| 91V042000 11 Mar 1991 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1991