Forest River Motorhome; Freightliner MT; Itasca Adventurer, Elandan and 12 more (1987-2002): Equipment
Recall 97V012000 · Feb 3, 1997 · Winnebago Industries, Inc.
10,590
vehicles affected
10,590
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V012000
- Date
- Feb 3, 1997
- Maker
- Winnebago Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 10,590
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical > Carrier/rack
- Model years
- 1987-2002
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Vehicles covered
16 models, 41 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Forest River | Motorhome | 2000 |
| Freightliner | MT | 1998, 2000-2002 |
| Itasca | Adventurer | 1992-1997 |
| Itasca | Elandan | 1991 |
| Itasca | Suncruiser | 1993, 1995, 1997 |
| Itasca | Sundance | 1993-1994 |
| Itasca | Sunflyer | 1990-1993, 1997 |
| Itasca | Sunrise | 1987-1988 |
| Winnebago | Adventurer | 1992-1997 |
| Winnebago | Brave | 1995-1996 |
| Winnebago | Chieftain | 1994 |
| Winnebago | Elandan | 1991 |
| Winnebago | Elante | 1992-1994 |
| Winnebago | Minnie Winnie | 1993-1994 |
| Winnebago | Shell | 1993 |
| Winnebago | Winnebago | 1989 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V012000?
16 models: Forest River Motorhome (2000), Freightliner MT (1998, 2000-2002), Itasca Adventurer (1992-1997) and 13 more, about 10,590 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V012000?
DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
What can happen?
THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.