Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V155000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

WINNEBAGO IND., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-10-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V155000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
Vehicles affected: 9,041
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-10-01
Owners notified: 1987-02-01

Defect description

VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.

Safety risk

THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL VENTING SYSTEM TO MAIN FUEL TANK TO VENT THE SUPPLEMENTAL PRESSURE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 4 models.

Model	Years on record
ITASCA Sunflyer	1987 1986 1985
ITASCA Windcruiser	1987 1986 1985
WINNEBAGO Chieftan	1987 1986 1985
WINNEBAGO Elandan	1987 1986 1985

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.