NHTSA campaign 03V049000 · Winnebago campaign 87
Itasca and Winnebago Recall 03V-049: WINNEBAGO/SPARE TIRE MOUNTING PLATE
NHTSA recall 03V049000 (Winnebago campaign 87) was reported by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. on February 20, 2003, with 176 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Itasca Sunova and Winnebago Sightseer for the 2003 model year. Owners were notified on March 7, 2003, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V049000 (also written 03V-049 or 03V049)
- Filed by
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Winnebago campaign number
- 87
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 176 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Tires — Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 03V049000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Itasca
Itasca Sunova
- 2003 · Vehicles built January 31, 2002 – September 30, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Winnebago
Winnebago Sightseer
- 2003 · Vehicles built January 31, 2002 – September 30, 2002 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 03V049000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MODEL D30B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD CHASSIS, A PLATE, WHICH IS USED TO SUPPORT THE SPARE TIRE, WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT OFF A NUMBER OF THESE MOTOR HOMES.
Safety consequence
WITHOUT THIS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT, THE SPARE TIRE COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND POSSIBLY PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW SUPPORT PLATE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.
Notes
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 87. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 03V049000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.