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1990 Winnebago CW822FT Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 1990 Winnebago CW822FT. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 1990 Winnebago CW822FT

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Wheels

    NHTSA 91V148000 Reported 160 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    Road debris may enter an opening in the rear suspension trailing arm and damage the bearing seal.

    Remedy: Drill a 1/8 inch vent/drain hole, clean the bearing seal area, apply heavy washout resistant grease between the hub assembly and the trailing arm surfaces, and install a foam rubber plug into the angled opening at…

  2. Hub (wheels)

    NHTSA 91V149000 Reported 160 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    The front and rear wheel hub retainer nuts have been incorrectly torqued. The preload on the bearing from the loosened hub retainer nut may cause bearing failure.

    Remedy: Inspect bearing and replace if necessary. Torque the hub retainer nut 230 to 350 foot pounds.

  3. Horn (electrical system)

    NHTSA 91V150000 Reported 160 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    The horn activating switch components located in the steering column can wear abnormally.

    Remedy: Replace the steering wheel hub and horn brush. Arrange the parts to avoid the premature wear conditions.

  4. Suspension: control arm

    NHTSA 91V151000 Reported 160 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    The lower ball joint retaining nut that holds the lower ball joint to the steering knuckle was not torqued correctly.

    Remedy: Inspect lower ball joints, replace worn parts, and torque the lower ball joint mounting nut 130 to 150 foot pounds.

  5. Rack and pinion (steering)

    NHTSA 91V152000 Reported 160 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    The steering gear intermediate shaft clamps used to retain the intermediate shaft to the steering gear shaft and the column shaft can become loose because of incorrect bolt size and clamp force.

    Remedy: Replace the pinch bolts in the intermediate steering shaft assembly with 7/16" bolts. Torque bolts 63 to 75 foot pounds.

  6. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 91V153000 Reported 160 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    The steering gear mounting bracket bolts may become loose and allow the gear to move out of position.

    Remedy: Replace the mounting bolts; place a spacer plate between the steering gear mounting bracket and the left front frame; reattach the steering gear assembly mounting bracket to the frame using new hardened nuts torqued to…

  7. Shock absorber (suspension)

    NHTSA 91V154000 Reported 160 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

    The rear shock absorber bracket causes the rear shock absorber lower mounting hardware to fail prematurely.

    Remedy: Remove old shock absorber mounting brackets, reattach new brackets to frame, adapt shock absorbers and add a jounce pad spacer between each jounce pad and the new shock absorber brackets.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1990 Winnebago CW822FT. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Checking a specific 1990 Winnebago CW822FT

How do I know if my 1990 Winnebago CW822FT has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 1990 Winnebago CW822FT; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Winnebago dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 91V148000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Winnebago models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.