Itasca Ellipse, Meridian; Winnebago Journey, Tour (2005-2009): Steering
Recall 08V223000 · May 19, 2008 · Winnebago Industries, Inc.
1,699
vehicles affected
1,699
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V223000
- Date
- May 19, 2008
- Maker
- Winnebago Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,699
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist system
- Model years
- 2005-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 1,699 MY 2005-2009 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY, TOUR AND ITASCA MERIDIAN AND ELLIPSE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS. THE CHASSIS CONTAINS STEERING FILTERS THAT CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND POWER ASSIST.
What can happen
SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER (PLEASE SEE 07V570). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 20 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V223000?
4 models: Itasca Ellipse (2005-2009), Itasca Meridian (2005-2009), Winnebago Journey (2005-2009) and 1 more, about 1,699 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V223000?
FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER (PLEASE SEE 07V570). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
What can happen?
SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.