Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V037000

Equipment: electrical

WINNEBAGO IND., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-03-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V037000

Equipment: electrical

Component
Equipment: electrical
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
Vehicles affected
383
Reported to NHTSA
1992-03-17
Owners notified
1992-05-15

Defect description

THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENTS WERE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT FIVE THREADED FASTENERS IN THE UPPER FRONT EDGE OF THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT. THIS CONDITION DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SUPPORT TO THE SHEET METAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

THE UNSUPPORTED SHEET METAL OF THE COMPARTMENT MAYFATIGUE, AND ALLOW THE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY TO DROP TO THE ROAD SURFACE, RESULTINGIN POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL THREADED FASTENERS TO SUPPORT THE SHEET METAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; GENERATOR COMPARTMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
ITASCA Windcruiser1991
WINNEBAGO Elandan1991

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.