NHTSA campaign 07V390000
Itasca and Winnebago Recall 07V-390: CONNECTING ROD FAILURE/CUMMINS
NHTSA recall 07V390000 was reported by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. on August 29, 2007, with 108 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Itasca Ellipse, Itasca Horizon, Winnebago Tour and more for model years 2006–2007.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V390000 (also written 07V-390 or 07V390)
- Filed by
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 108 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Diesel
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 07V390000. 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 Ellipse
Itasca Horizon
Winnebago
Winnebago Tour
Winnebago Vectra
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 07V390000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING ROD CONTAINS A MACHINING DEFECT IN THE WRIST PIN BUSHING OF THE ROD THAT COULD CAUSE A SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN.
Safety consequence
IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THIS CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ROD RUPTURING THE LOCK CAVITY, SPILLING OIL AND DEBRIS ONTO THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO RECALIBRATE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND ENHANCE THE ENGINE PROTECTION SYSTEM ENABLING IT TO PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION OF THE FAILURE MODE AND AVOID MORE SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND RESULTANT SAFETY HAZARD. CUMMINS WILL ALSO INSTALL A NEW VALVE COVER WITH A CRANKCASE PRESSURE SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E033). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 07V390000
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