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2008 Winnebago JOURNEY Steering Hydraulic Power Assist System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	72938
NHTSA Compaign #	08V223000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Supplier	WINNEBAGO
Brand	WINNEBAGO
Model	JOURNEY
Model Year	2008
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of notification	07/08/26
Begin date of manufacuring	01/03/05
End date of manufacturing	31/12/06
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	19/05/08
Report created	19/05/08
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	1699
Defect summary	Winnebago is recalling 1,699 my 2005-2009 winnebago journey, tour and itasca meridian and ellipse motor homes built on the freightliner xc chassis. The chassis contains steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure potentially leading to a hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.
Consequence summary	Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Freightliner is conducting this recall and will replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07v570). Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.
Recall notes	Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov.

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2008 Winnebago JOURNEY Steering Hydraulic Power Assist System Recall

2008 Winnebago JOURNEY Steering Hydraulic Power Assist System Recall

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