FREIGHTLINER: MT: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 97V012000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | MT |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19880711 - 19960912 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 10590 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19970131 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19970203 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19970206 |
Defect Summary:
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence Summary:
THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 14, 1997. NOTE: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 1-515-582-6939.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.