2006 ITASCA MERIDIAN Recalls (5)

Campaign:
05V407000 on 09/15/2005
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle
Manufactured:
05/01/2002 - 08/11/2005
Affected:
1,367
Defect:
On certain motor homes, the roof vent for the optional 4-door refrigerator was incorrectly located.
Consequence:
This can allow excessive heat buildup which has the potential to ignite surrounding materials, resulting in personal injury and/oi vehicle and property damage.
Correction:
Dealers will relocate the roof vent. the recall began on september 9, 2005. owners may contact winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.
Notes:
Winnebago recall no. 96.customers may 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.

Campaign:
05V496000 on 10/31/2005
Component:
Steering:column
Manufactured:
08/23/2005 - 10/30/2005
Affected:
152
Defect:
On certain motor homes, the cinch bolt, where the steering column connects to the intermediate shaft, was improperly tightened. this could result in the bolt threads being stripped, conceivably not providing a tight joint.
Consequence:
If the joint is loose, the intermediate shaft has the potential to slip off the spline shaft of the steering column causing loss of steering control. this could result in personal injury or vehicle and property damage.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect and replace the cinch bolt and nut. the recall began november 4, 2005. owners may contact winnebago at 641-585-6939.
Notes:
Winnebago recall no. 98.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
05V573000 on 12/29/2005
Component:
Structure:body
Manufactured:
11/13/2005 - 12/07/2005
Affected:
193
Defect:
On certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric steps, the steps may have been manufactured with defective step control units.
Consequence:
The defective control units could develop an electrical short allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite, possibly resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the kwikee step and replace the step control unit, if necessary, free of charge. the recall began on december 23, 2005. owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.
Notes:
Winnebago recall no. 100. 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.

Campaign:
08V223000 on 05/18/2008
Component:
Steering:hydraulic power assist system
Manufactured:
02/28/2005 - 12/30/2006
Affected:
1,699
Defect:
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:
Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
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.
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.

Campaign:
10V525000 on 10/28/2010
Component:
Equipment
Affected:
18,461
Defect:
Winnebago is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. the population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. the response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
Consequence:
The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
Correction:
Winnebago is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. the recall began during december 2010. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.
Notes:
Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2006 ITASCA MERIDIAN TSB

Bulletin:
70070501
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Trik-l start will help maintain the chassis battery anytime the unit is plugged into 110v shore power and the battery disconnect isin the on position. *tt

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