Vehicle recall 81V028000 · March 3, 1981
Itasca Itasca and Winnebago Winnebago
The control (servo) cable may be incorrectly aligned with the throttle control lever.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The control (servo) cable may be incorrectly aligned with the throttle control lever. This condition could cause the speed control to fail to disengage.
- Remedy
- The c ontrol cable will be realigned and the throttle control lever will be replaced with a new part to ensure proper alignment. T his will be done at no charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motor homes.system: equipment; electronic speed control.consequences of defect: should speed control fail to disengage, driver will nothave any control in reducing engine speed and could have an accident.note: all drivers are cautioned not to engage speed control until vehicle hasbeen checked and proper modifications have been made.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V028000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 3, 1981
- Filed by
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- March 27, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,167
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Itasca Itasca (1979-1981): 1981, 1980, 1979
- Winnebago Winnebago (1979-1981): 1981, 1980, 1979
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