Vehicle recall 88V115000 · July 19, 1988
Itasca IF Series, Winnebago IF Series and 2 more models
Decorative rear axle covers, which are held in place by wheel rim lug nuts, do not allow the lug nuts to retain the proper torque.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Decorative rear axle covers, which are held in place by wheel rim lug nuts, do not allow the lug nuts to retain the proper torque.
- Consequence
- Lug nuts could loosen, allowing the wheel to separatefrom the hub, which could result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace decorative axle covers with covers which have been correctly manufactured.
- Notes
- System: rear axle covers.vehicle description: motorhomes mounted on Ford chassis.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V115000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 19, 1988
- Filed by
- WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
- Owner notification
- July 1, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 42
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Hub
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Itasca IF Series (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
- Itasca WF Series (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
- Winnebago IF Series (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
- Winnebago WF Series (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
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