Vehicle recall 03V049000 · February 20, 2003
Winnebago Sightseer and Itasca Sunova
On certain model D30B motor homes built on a Ford chassis, a plate, which is used to support the spare tire, was inadvertently left off a number of these motor homes.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain model D30B motor homes built on a Ford chassis, a plate, which is used to support the spare tire, was inadvertently left off a number of these motor homes.
- Consequence
- Without this additional support, the spare tire could fall off the vehicle resulting in property damage and possibly personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the spare tire mount and, if necessary, install a new support plate. Owner notification is expected to begin during March 2003. 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 1-641-585-6939.
- Notes
- Winnebago recall no. 87. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V049000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 20, 2003
- Filed by
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 87
- Owner notification
- March 7, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 176
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Itasca Sunova (2003): 2003
- Winnebago Sightseer (2003): 2003
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