1998 RIALTA RIALTA Recalls (2)

Campaign:
98V081000 on 04/27/1998
Component:
Tires
Manufactured:
05/02/1994 - 01/07/1998
Affected:
2,830
Defect:
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with continental general tires. certain tires, when installed on these motor homes, can experience premature tire deterioration.
Consequence:
This condition can cause the tire to deflate and personal injury and/or property damage can result.
Correction:
Dealers, in conjunction with continental general tire, will remove and replace these tires with new tires and new valve stems. the front tires and spare tire will be the same size as the existing tires. the rear tires will be size 215/70r15c and have a higher load rating.
Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin may 8, 1998.owners who take their motor homes to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact winnebago at 1-515-582-6939.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
04V107000 on 03/10/2004
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Manufactured:
03/30/1998 - 06/04/2001
Affected:
2,563
Defect:
On certain motorhomes built on volkswagen eurovan chassis, the engine cooling fans could fracture and break apart.
Consequence:
If the fan fractures or breaks this could increase the risk of personal injury or damage to the vehicle.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the engine cooling fans using a cradle assembly. owner notification is expected to begin during march or april 2004. owners should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987 or winnebago at 641-585-3535.
Notes:
Vw recall no. wb.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1998 RIALTA RIALTA TSBs (3)

Bulletin:
7SB0010201A
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Subject regarding volkswagen eurovan chassis oil filter access improvement. *tt
Bulletin:
0401
Component:
062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Summary:
Radiator fan damaged caused by improperly supporting the radiator assembly when repairs require the radiator to be tipped forward. *tt
Bulletin:
0402
Component:
062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Summary:
Radiator fan damaged caused by improperly supporting the radiator assembly when repairs require the radiator to be pivoted forward. *tt

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