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1985 Winnebago Lesharo 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 Apr 7, 1989
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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4 investigations on file

Recall campaigns

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

89V060000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Apr 7, 1989
7,688 units potentially affected
The defect: MOTORHOMES ARE SUBJECT TO ROAD AND ENGINE VIBRATIONS.
The risk: EXCESSIVE VIBRATION COULD FATIGUE POWER STEERING HOSECAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING FUNCTION.
The remedy: INSTALL A STABILIZING BRACKET FOR THE POWER STEERING HOSE.
WINNEBAGO IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
86V059000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

May 2, 1986
1,444 units potentially affected
The defect: THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE LINES ARE SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM ROAD DEBRIS WHICH WOULD CAUSE BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID LOSS COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKES AND PARTIAL LOSS OF THE FRONT BRAKES, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: REPLACE REAR BRAKE LINES WITH LINES THAT PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM ROAD DEBRIS.
WINNEBAGO IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
85V026000

WHEELS:RIM

Mar 12, 1985
6,285 units potentially affected
The defect: THE STEEL WHEEL RIMS MAY CRACK AND BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BROKEN WHEEL RIMS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: REPLACE THE FOUR (4) STEEL RIMS PLUS THE SPARE TIRE RIM WITH MICHELIN RIMS.
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.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and it is not a recall.

EA91005ClosedEngineering Analysis

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL

Opened Oct 31, 1990
Closed Dec 31, 1991

There is no summary currently available

SUSPENSION
PE90078ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL

Opened Apr 20, 1990
Closed Oct 31, 1990

There is no summary currently available

SUSPENSION
EA89016ClosedEngineering Analysis

POWER STEERING HOSE

Opened Feb 27, 1989
Closed Apr 12, 1989

SUMMARY:ACCORDING TO WINNEBAGO, ROAD AND ENGINE VIBRATION MAY CAUSEFAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE IN CERTAIN H BODYVEHICLES.WINNEBAGO HAS STATED THAT A METAL ELBOW IN THE HOSE ASSEMBLYMAY FATIGUE.TO REMEDY THIS, WINNEBAGO HAS DEVELOPED A STABLIZING BRACKETTO ALLEVIATE RELATIVE MOTION OF THE COMPONENTS.PRODUCTION MODELS MODIFIEDON AUGUST 9, 1989.LEAKAGE OF THE POWER ASSIST HYDRAULIC FLUID WILL NOT CAUSE A LOSS INSTEERING.IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT POWER ASSIST WILL DEGRADE GRADUALLY,DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE OPENING, AND THE AMOUNT OF STEERING ASSISTREQUIRED (I.E. LOW SPEED PARKING MANEUVERS).THE PRIMARY RISK IS THATHYDRAULIC FLUID ATOMIZED UNDER PRESSURE FROM THE POWER STEERING HOSE WILLCONTACT AN IGNITION SOURCE RESULTING IN A FIRE.THE AFFECTED JOINT ISLOCATED BELOW THE MID LINE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, HOWEVER,CIRCUMSTANCES MAY CAUSE THE ATOMIZED FLUID TO CONTACT AN IGNITION SOURCE(EXHAUST, WIRING, ETC.).BY LETTER DATED MARCH 30, 1989, WINNEBAGO ANNOUNCED THE RECALL OF THEEFFECTED H BODY MOTORHOMES.===

STEERINGLed to recall 89V060000
PE87059ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

DIESEL ENGINE RUNAWAY

Opened Sep 17, 1987
Closed Mar 18, 1988

ANALYSIS OF MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION:THE TURBO DIESEL ENGINE ACCOUNTS FOR OVER 80% OF THE DIESEL EQUIPPED SUBJECT VEHICLES.WINNEBAGO STATES THAT POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION OBSTRUCTION, PARTIAL AIR FILTER OBSTRUCTION,OVERFILLING THE CRANKCASE, DEFECTIVE O RING SEAL IN THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO BRAKE BOOSTER JOINT, AND A DEFECTIVE TURBO FEED BEARING SEAL MAY CAUSE OIL TO BE FORCED INTO THE TURBOCHARGER INTAKE. WINNEBAGO BELIEVES THAT THE ISOLATED OCCURRENCES ARE INSTANCES OF OWNER ABUSE OR LACK OF PROPER MAINTENANCE.ANALYSIS:REVIEW OF WINNEBAGO'S RESPONSE TO THE OCC SPECIAL ORDER AND THE ODI COMPLAINTS INDICATES THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND IS DEVELOPING. THREE OR FOUR YEARS OF VEHICLE USAGE/EXPOSURE HAS RESULTED IN ONLY 3 REPORTS OUT OF NEARLY 7,000 VEHICLES (0.04%).THIS RATE AND REVIEW OF THE REPORTS, SUPPORTS WINNEBAGO'S POSITION THAT THE PROBLEM IS ISOLATED INSTANCES OF MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS.===

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