| Issue ID | 1438846 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11062140 |
| Manufacurer | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
| Brand | WINNEBAGO |
| Model | ADVENTURER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 22/10/16 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 winnebago adventurer. While driving, the steering wheel felt loose and inadvertently caused the vehicle to drift. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the gear box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 06v148000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000. *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | VANCOUVER, WA |
| VIN pattern | 5B4MP67G773XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 22/10/16 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | CAMPING WORLD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | HILLSBORO |
| Dealer's state code | OR |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 97123 |