NHTSA safety recall
Recall 91V149000: WHEELS:HUB
WINNEBAGO IND., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Sep 17, 1991
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL HUB RETAINER NUTS HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TORQUED. THE PRELOAD ON THE BEARING FROM THE LOOSENED HUB RETAINER NUT MAY CAUSE BEARING FAILURE.
The risk
A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY CAUSE THE AXLE TO BREAK,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSPECT BEARING AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. TORQUE THE HUB RETAINER NUT 230 TO 350 FOOT POUNDS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERCIAL TRUCKS.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 91V149000
- Units potentially affected
- 160
- Report received
- Sep 17, 1991
- Production range
- Jan 1, 1990 – Dec 1, 1990
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
4 model years across 4 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.