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1990 Winnebago CW825FW Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

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.gov
Recall campaignsA 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.
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Newest Sep 17, 1991
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

91V148000

WHEELS

Sep 17, 1991
160 units potentially affected
The defect: ROAD DEBRIS MAY ENTER AN OPENING IN THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM AND DAMAGE THE BEARING SEAL.
The risk: VEHICLE STABILITY MAY BE IMPAIRED UNDER CERTAIN ROADOR OPERATING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The remedy: DRILL A 1/8 INCH VENT/DRAIN HOLE, CLEAN THE BEARING SEAL AREA, APPLY HEAVY WASHOUT RESISTANT GREASE BETWEEN THE HUB ASSEMBLY AND THE TRAILING ARM SURFACES, AND INSTALL A FOAM RUBBER PLUG INTO THE ANGLED OPENING AT INBOARD SIDE OF THE TRAILING ARM.
WINNEBAGO IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
91V151000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Sep 17, 1991
160 units potentially affected
The defect: THE LOWER BALL JOINT RETAINING NUT THAT HOLDS THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY.
The risk: IF THE LOWER BALL JOINT BECOMES DISCONNECTED FROM THESTEERING KNUCKLE, THE WHEEL WILL TIP OUTWARD RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy: INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINTS, REPLACE WORN PARTS, AND TORQUE THE LOWER BALL JOINT MOUNTING NUT 130 TO 150 FOOT POUNDS.
WINNEBAGO IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
91V153000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Sep 17, 1991
160 units potentially affected
The defect: THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE AND ALLOW THE GEAR TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION.
The risk: THE STEERING EFFORT INCREASES AND MAY CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy: REPLACE THE MOUNTING BOLTS; PLACE A SPACER PLATE BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE LEFT FRONT FRAME; REATTACH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE FRAME USING NEW HARDENED NUTS TORQUED TO 285 FOOT POUNDS.
WINNEBAGO IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
91V149000

WHEELS:HUB

Sep 17, 1991
160 units potentially affected
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.
WINNEBAGO IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
91V152000

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Sep 17, 1991
160 units potentially affected
The defect: THE STEERING GEAR INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CLAMPS USED TO RETAIN THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT AND THE COLUMN SHAFT CAN BECOME LOOSE BECAUSE OF INCORRECT BOLT SIZE AND CLAMP FORCE.
The risk: LOOSE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CLAMPS COULD WEAR SMOOTH THERESPECTIVE SPLINES OF EACH CONNECTING PART AND CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO FALL APART.THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy: REPLACE THE PINCH BOLTS IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH 7/16" BOLTS. TORQUE BOLTS 63 TO 75 FOOT POUNDS.
WINNEBAGO IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
91V154000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

Sep 17, 1991
160 units potentially affected
The defect: THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET CAUSES THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER MOUNTING HARDWARE TO FAIL PREMATURELY.
The risk: THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER MAY BECOME DETACHED AND CAUSEDAMAGE TO SURROUNDING COMPONENTS (TIRES, SPRINGS, ETC.) WHICH COULD LEAD TOLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: REMOVE OLD SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BRACKETS, REATTACH NEW BRACKETS TO FRAME, ADAPT SHOCK ABSORBERS AND ADD A JOUNCE PAD SPACER BETWEEN EACH JOUNCE PAD AND THE NEW SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKETS.
WINNEBAGO IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
91V150000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

Sep 17, 1991
160 units potentially affected
The defect: THE HORN ACTIVATING SWITCH COMPONENTS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAN WEAR ABNORMALLY.
The risk: THE HORN MAY BE ENERGIZED AND SOUND CONSTANTLY, OR NOTENERGIZE AND FAIL. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INABILTY TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS INA CRASH SITUATION, AND RESULT IN VEHICLE DAMAGE AND INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
The remedy: REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL HUB AND HORN BRUSH. ARRANGE THE PARTS TO AVOID THE PREMATURE WEAR CONDITIONS.
WINNEBAGO IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
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.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

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