Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-01-04.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V002000
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems
Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
38
Reported to NHTSA
1977-01-04
Defect description
THE FURNACE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. CONSEQUENTLY, WHEN THE FURNACE IS IN SERVICE, A DOWN DRAFT OR SUCTION MAY BE CREATED WITHIN THE REFRIGERATOR CABINET. FURTHERMORE, THIS DOWN DRAFT COULD CAUSE THE FLAME TO BE DRAWN DOWN OVER THE TOP OF THE BURNER.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL VENEER PANELS OVER AN ACCESS OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REFRIGERATOR CABINET TO ELIMINATE THE DOWN DRAFT. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FURNACE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE BURNER COULD MELT AND A FIRE COULD START RESULTINGIN VEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE FURNACE SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTIL THE UNIT HAS BEEN INSPECTED ANDRECEIVED THE NECESSARY REPAIRS.
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.