NHTSA Recall 08V573000: Suspension
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 594 vehicles. It affects 8 models including the Itasca Ellipse.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V573000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Report received | October 30, 2008 |
| Owner notification | September 12, 2008 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Winnebago is recalling 594 my 2008-2009 destination, journey, tour, vectra, and itasca latitude, meridian, ellipse, and horizon motor homes equipped with saf-holland adl series rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld.
Safety risk
If the weld fails, vehicle stability while cornering could be affected resulting in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a crash. In addition, the transverse beam could drop to the ground causing sparks that could cause a fire hazard.
Remedy
Winnebago is working with daimler trucks/saf-holland to have a visual inspection of the adl transverse beam performed. If a weld defect is identified, saf-holland will provide a service replacement kit that contains a new transverse beam, all necessary installation hardware, beam replacement, and instructions free of charge (please see 08v269 and 08e031). Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712, saf-holland at 1-231-773-3271, 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.
Vehicles covered by recall 08V573000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Ellipse | 2008, 2009 |
| Itasca Horizon | 2008, 2009 |
| Itasca Latitude | 2008, 2009 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2008, 2009 |
| Winnebago Destination | 2008, 2009 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2008, 2009 |
| Winnebago Tour | 2008, 2009 |
| Winnebago Vectra | 2008, 2009 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.