NHTSA campaign 97V012000
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Recall 97V-012: WINNEBAGO/SPARE TIRE CARRIER
NHTSA recall 97V012000 was reported by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. on February 3, 1997, with 10,590 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner MT, Itasca Adventurer, Winnebago Adventurer and more for model years 1995–1998, 2000–2002 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on January 31, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 97V012000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V012000 (also written 97V-012 or 97V012)
- Filed by
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 10,590 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Mechanical — Carrier/Rack
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V012000. 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.
Forest River
Forest River Motorhome
- 2000 · Vehicles built July 11, 1988 – September 12, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner
Freightliner MT
Itasca
Itasca Adventurer
Itasca Suncruiser
Itasca Sunflyer
- 1997 · Vehicles built July 11, 1988 – September 12, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Winnebago
Winnebago Adventurer
Winnebago Brave
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V012000.
Defect description
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.
Safety consequence
THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 14, 1997. NOTE: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 1-515-582-6939.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V012000
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.