CarRecallWatch- Component
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
- Problem
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Fuse motorhomes built on a 2018 Ford Transit chassis and equipped with aluminum wheel feature code 63W. The wheel studs may be too long, preventing the lug nuts from properly securing the wheels.
- Risk
- Wheels that cannot be torqued properly may loosen and detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel studs with a shorter version, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 159.
- 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
Certain motorhomes built on a 2018 Ford Transit chassis and equipped with aluminum wheels (feature code 63W) may have wheel studs that are too long. Because of this, the lug nuts cannot be properly tightened to secure the wheels.
Wheels that cannot be torqued properly may loosen and detach while the vehicle is in use, which increases the risk of a crash.
Winnebago will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will replace the wheel studs with a shorter version at no cost to you. The recall began August 23, 2019. You can contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885, referencing recall number 159. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Winnebago Fuse | 20182019 |
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