Vehicle recall 96V137000 · July 19, 1996
Winnebago WV221RC and WV221RD
The bolts holding the rear wheel brake backing plate to the axle were not torqued to correct specifications and can loosen.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The bolts holding the rear wheel brake backing plate to the axle were not torqued to correct specifications and can loosen.
- Consequence
- The backing plate can separate from the axle resulting in a loss of braking action increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will retorque the bolts to the correct specifications.
- Notes
- System: brakes; hydraulic. Vehicle description: motorhomes. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during August 1996. 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V137000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 19, 1996
- Filed by
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- July 26, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Winnebago WV221RC (1996): 1996
- Winnebago WV221RD (1996): 1996
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