Winnebago Industries Various Motorcaravans: Power Steering May Be Lost
Winnebago Motorcaravan Power Steering Recall Winnebago Industries is recalling three motorcaravans because the power steering fluid filter can become blocked when its screen fails to stay attached to the housing, which can cause the return hose to separate and leak steering fluid. This could result in sudden loss of power steering assistance, making the vehicle harder to steer. The manufacturer will replace the affected filters with larger capacity versions.
- Recalling firm
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES
- Product
- Vehicles: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES Various Motorcaravans. Units affected: 3
- Reason
- It has been identified that the in- line power steering fluid filter can block due to failure of the filter screen to adhere to the housing resulting in a rise in return line pressure. In this situation the return hose can separate from the filter or steering gear fittingresulting in a sudden loss of power steering fluid and steering power assistance. Sudden loss of steering power assistance without warning could make the vehicle difficult to steer resulting in an accident. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the subject filters replaced with those of a larger capacity.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2008-11-05
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/c1dabdfc-977f-4da2-9fcb-60c51e0b27b4