Model year record

1981 WINNEBAGO Chieftan

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V149000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
Vehicles affected: 1,783
Reported to NHTSA: 1981-12-16
Owners notified: 1982-01-05

Defect description

THE AREA SURROUNDING THE GASOLINE FILLER PIPE SHROUD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED. THIS MAY ALLOW GAS VAPORS TO TRAVEL INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH WHEN REFUELING.

Manufacturer remedy

THE GAS FILLER PIPE SHROUD WILL BE RESEALED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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