Known Recalls

Model year record

1987 WINNEBAGO Spectrum

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V149000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
Vehicles affected
88
Reported to NHTSA
1992-10-10
Owners notified
1992-11-02

Defect description

THE A.I.R./ EXHAUST CHECK VALVES AT THE ENGINE MAY MALFUNCTION ALLOWING HOT EXHAUST GASES TO PASS INTO THE RUBBER HOSES WHICH NORMALLY CARRY UNHEATED AIR.

Safety risk

THE HOT EXHAUST GASES THAT PASS THROUGH THE CHECK VALVETO THE RUBBER HOSES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MELT AND/OR IGNITE THE RUBBER HOSE.THE MELTED OR IGNITED RUBBER HOSE WILL DAMAGE THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS ANDTHE FIRE MAY CAUSE FURTHER VEHICLE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE MALFUNTIONING CHECK VALVES.

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.

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.