Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack (Itasca, Winnebago and FREIGHTLINER and 1 more)
Vehicle recall 97V-012. NHTSA received WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.’s report on Feb 3, 1997.
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The short answer
NHTSA received WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.’s report on Feb 3, 1997. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 14, 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES 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 1-800-424-9393.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 10,590 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Itasca Adventurerand 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Itasca Sunflyerand 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Elanteand 1992, 1993 and 1994, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Elandanand 1991, before the model years listed here
- Itasca Sunriseand 1987 and 1988, before the model years listed here
- Itasca Sundanceand 1993 and 1994, before the model years listed here
- Itasca Suncruiserand 1993, 1995 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Shelland 1993, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Minnie Winnieand 1993 and 1994, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Braveand 1995 and 1996, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner MTand 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2002, before the model years listed here
- Itasca Elandanand 1991, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Adventurerand 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Chieftainand 1994, before the model years listed here
- Forest River Motorhomeand 2000, before the model years listed here
- Winnebago Winnebagoand 1989, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.