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Winnebago Vectra Structure Frame And Members Safety Report | Sept 06, 2005



Reported on Sept 06, 2005


DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 WINNEBAGO VECTRA, AND STATED THE SPRING ALIGNMENT WAS OFF BECAUSE THE MOUNTING HOLES FOR THE SPRINGS WERE DRILLED IN THE WRONG PLACE. THIS CAUSED THE AXLE TO BE OFF BY HALF AN INCH ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND THE REAR END STUCK OUT A FOOT TO THE RIGHT. THIS CAUSED TWO BLOWOUTS AND RIM DAMAGE. ALSO, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STRIKE A PARKED VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A TURN. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, BUT NO POLICE REPORT TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FRAME AND NEW SLOTS WERE DRILLED AND THE AXLE WAS MOVED UP. THIS HAS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Make: Winnebago
Model: Vectra
Manufactured by: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Year: 1994
Was a crash reported? Y
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: OCEANSIDE CA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4S7UT9J17RC
Mileage: 49297 miles.
Speed:
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type: RWD
Vehicle fuel: DIESEL Turbo.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: PRIVATE PARTY
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