Vehicle recall 07V577000 · December 12, 2007

Itasca Horizon and Winnebago Vecta

Certain motor home chassis equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain motor home chassis equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculation balls to escape from the recirculation ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
Consequence: The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs,or the need for more steering wheel adjustments, while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Winnebago is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear free of charge. Owners may contact winnebago at 641-585-3535 or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Notes: Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety outline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 07V577000
Reported to NHTSA: December 12, 2007
Filed by: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,972
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Steering › Gear box › Shaft pitman

Recall 07V577000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Itasca Horizon (2004-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Winnebago Vecta (2004-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

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