Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V475000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-10-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V475000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
3,613
Reported to NHTSA
2005-10-13
Owners notified
2005-10-14

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS, THE FASTENERS HOLDING THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED, ALLOWING THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE FUEL TANK TO LOOSEN AND FALL.

Safety risk

IF THE FUEL TANK FALLS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE TANK TO IGNITE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE FASTENERS TO THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 614-585-6939.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

14 model years across 7 models.

ModelYears on record
ITASCA Cambria2006 2005
ITASCA Sundancer2006 2005
WINNEBAGO Aspect2006 2005
WINNEBAGO Itasca Spirit2006 2005 2004
WINNEBAGO Minnie2005 2004
WINNEBAGO Minnie Winnie2006 2005
WINNEBAGO Outlook2006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.