Recall 10V020000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Report Date
20100125
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Affected Vehicles
4 models

Defect Description

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 WINNEBAGO VECTRA AND ITASC HORIZON MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2006 AND MAY 2009, EQUIPPED WITH KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS. THE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ARM MAY LOOSEN ALLOWING THE ARM TO ROTATE AROUND ITS SHAFT AND SWING IN FRONT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, REDUCING BRAKING FUNCTION.

Safety Consequence

A LOOSE BRAKE PEDAL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO NOTIFY OWNERS. REPAIRS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY FREIGHTLINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS WARRANTY CAMPAIGNS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-647-0712.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 ITASCA HORIZON
2008 WINNEBAGO VECTRA
2009 ITASCA HORIZON
2009 WINNEBAGO VECTRA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.