Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk
- Component
- Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk
- Manufacturer
- WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 802
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1987-10-01
- Owners notified
- 1986-11-10
Defect description
CERTAIN COMPONENTS WERE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED; SUCH AS THE HEAT RESISTANT COVER ON THE WIRING HARNESS, LOCATED ABOVE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE MUFFLERS REAR HEAT SHIELD AND REAR HANGER.
Safety risk
A FIRE CAN DEVELOP UNDER MOTORHOME FLOOR WHEN ENGINE ISWORKING HARD IN WARM TEMPERATURES.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE COVERING, ADD A HEAT SHIELD, AND REPOSITION MUFFLER HANGER.