Winnebago Industries, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1991
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 9 safety recalls made by Winnebago Industries, Inc. in 1991. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
October 21, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:STOVE
THE COOKING RANGE AND THE FURNACE ARE LOCATED NEXT TO EACH OTHER IN THE MOTORHOME. WHEN THE FURNACE IS IN OPERATION, IT CAN DRAW AIR OVER THE RANGE TOP, CAUSING A DOWNDRAFT ONTO THE RANGE TOP.
NHTSA ID: 91V181000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 352
Consequence Summary:
THE DOWNDRAFT ONTO THE RANGE TOP CAN CAUSE THE BURNERS TOMELT, OR MAY EXTINGUISH THE FLAME ON THE BURNER, ALLOWING LP GAS TO FLOW INTOTHE MOTORHOME. BOTH CONDITIONS INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A PARTITION BETWEEN THE STOVE AND THE FURNACE, ELIMINATING AIRFLOW BETWEEN THE TWO APPLIANCES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 17, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
THE HORN ACTIVATING SWITCH COMPONENTS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAN WEAR ABNORMALLY.
NHTSA ID: 91V150000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 160
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL HUB AND HORN BRUSH. ARRANGE THE PARTS TO AVOID THE PREMATURE WEAR CONDITIONS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 17, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET CAUSES THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER MOUNTING HARDWARE TO FAIL PREMATURELY.
NHTSA ID: 91V154000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 160
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 17, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:UNKNOWN T
THE LOWER BALL JOINT RETAINING NUT THAT HOLDS THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY.
NHTSA ID: 91V151000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 160
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINTS, REPLACE WORN PARTS, AND TORQUE THE LOWER BALL JOINT MOUNTING NUT 130 TO 150 FOOT POUNDS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 17, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:GEAR:RACK AND PINION
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.
NHTSA ID: 91V152000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 160
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE THE PINCH BOLTS IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH 7/16" BOLTS. TORQUE BOLTS 63 TO 75 FOOT POUNDS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 17, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS
ROAD DEBRIS MAY ENTER AN OPENING IN THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM AND DAMAGE THE BEARING SEAL.
NHTSA ID: 91V148000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 160
Consequence Summary:
VEHICLE STABILITY MAY BE IMPAIRED UNDER CERTAIN ROADOR OPERATING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 17, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS:CAP:COVER:HUB
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.
NHTSA ID: 91V149000
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 160
Consequence Summary:
A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY CAUSE THE AXLE TO BREAK,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSPECT BEARING AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. TORQUE THE HUB RETAINER NUT 230 TO 350 FOOT POUNDS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 17, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:GEAR BOX
THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE AND ALLOW THE GEAR TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION.
NHTSA ID: 91V153000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 160
Consequence Summary:
THE STEERING EFFORT INCREASES AND MAY CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 1, 1991
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY OSCILLATE BEYOND THE PERIMETER OF THE WINDSHIELD FRAME CAUSING WIPER FAILURE.
NHTSA ID: 91V017000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 271
Consequence Summary:
WIPER FAILURE COULD RESULT IN OBSCURED VISION THROUGHTHE WINDSHIELD WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL NEW MOTOR BRACKET THAT WILL CORRECTLY POSITION WIPER MOTOR DRIVE SHAFT TO PREVENT OSCILLATION BEYOND THE WINDSHIELD FRAME.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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