Recalls for 1998 Rialta Rialta

DEFECT #1 - TIRES

Posted on: 1998-04-28
Description
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.

Corrective Action
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).

DEFECT #2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Posted on: 2004-03-11
Description
On certain motorhomes built on volkswagen eurovan chassis, the engine cooling fans could fracture and break apart.  

Consequence
If the fan fractures or breaks this could increase the risk of personal injury or damage to the vehicle.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the engine cooling fans using a cradle assembly.  Owner notification is expected to begin during march or april 2004.  Owners should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987 or winnebago at 641-585-3535.  

Notes
Vw recall no.  Wb.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).