The defect
THE LOWER BALL JOINT RETAINING NUT THAT HOLDS THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY.
The risk
IF THE LOWER BALL JOINT BECOMES DISCONNECTED FROM THESTEERING KNUCKLE, THE WHEEL WILL TIP OUTWARD RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINTS, REPLACE WORN PARTS, AND TORQUE THE LOWER BALL JOINT MOUNTING NUT 130 TO 150 FOOT POUNDS.
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: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
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 suspension recalls in 1991
6 of the 220 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1991 concerned the suspension; WINNEBAGO IND., INC. filed 35 campaigns in all.
| 91V217000 13 Dec 1991 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 91V204000 19 Nov 1991 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 91V154000 17 Sept 1991 | WINNEBAGO IND., INC. |
| 91V056000 11 Apr 1991 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 91V044000 14 Mar 1991 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1991