Winnebago Brake Recall

May 31, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
WINNEBAGO / 222QD		2002
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date: APR 29, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V186000		EA07016 NHTSA Action Number: EA07016

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected:

Summary: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.

Consequence: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN PLEASE SEE 09V-110. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-246-7731 OR WINNEBAGO AT 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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Comments

3 Responses to “Winnebago Brake Recall”

hampton on September 22nd, 2009 1:31 am

I just purchased a 2004 Winnebago Sightseer with a Workhorse chasis. The brake pedal is sticking (and staying down!) when depressed. I have to lift the pedal with the top of my foot for it to return to it’s original position. The brakes do not appear to be locking up, but I’m concerned.
Is my model experiencing a recall too?
Tony Berry on October 25th, 2009 9:14 pm

I have a 2004 Winnebago Adventurer, and recently on a trip I had smelling brakes, loss of power, smoke coming from one set of the duals on the driver side, loss of brakes, and the ABS light came on and is still on. I was able to stop using the braking system on the car that I tow, otherwise I would have had a serious accident. I was not impressed when I called Workhorse, and the person I spoke to was totally uncaring, and basically told me it was ok to drive after it cools down. They said I could have them checked by a “WH” shop, but if they couldn’t find anything wrong, I had to pay for it. This has happened twice now, and obviously is wearing my brake pads prematurely as well. WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG FOR WORKHORSE TO GET THE PARTS MADE FOR THIS PROBLEM??? I am really fed up with them. If they are defective and you take it to a WH shop they will only put in the same defective parts, Way to go!!!!!!
GET ANOTHER SUPPLIER WORKHORSE!!!!
wayne helm on April 9th, 2010 6:14 pm

Other than the girl I talked to who was very nice, I had the same thing as Tony. Someone should be doing something before someone gets killed!!!