Vehicle recall 98V081000 · April 21, 1998

1995-1998 Rialta Rialta

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with continental general tires.

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

Summary: Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with continental general tires. Certain tires, when installed on these motor homes, can experience premature tire deterioration.
Consequence: This condition can cause the tire to deflate and personal injury and/or property damage can result.
Remedy: Dealers, in conjunction with continental general tire, will remove and replace these tires with new tires and new valve stems. The front tires and spare tire will be the same size as the existing tires. The rear tires will be size 215/70R15C and have a higher load rating.
Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin may 8, 1998.OWNERS who take their motor homes 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 98V081000
Reported to NHTSA: April 21, 1998
Filed by: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Owner notification: May 8, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,830
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Tires

Recall 98V081000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Rialta Rialta (1995-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995

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