CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING; SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
- Problem
- Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2016 Winnebago Journey and Forza, and 2016 Itasca Solei and Meridian motor homes manufactured May 7, 2015, to March 25, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.
- Risk
- If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Winnebago owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and DTNSA will modify the sway bar mounting, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The front sway bar mounting brackets in certain motor homes may not fit properly on the axle. As a result, the mounting bolts can bend or loosen over time.
If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle. This affects vehicle handling and increases the risk of a crash. Owners should have the sway bar mounting checked and modified as soon as possible.
The modification is free of charge. Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), which will modify the sway bar mounting at no cost. You can also contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712, and you should check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Itasca Meridian | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Itasca Solei | 2016 |
| Winnebago Forza | 2016 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2016 |