NHTSA Recall 04V609000
Filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 2004-12-22. An estimated 3,538 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A 20,700 GVWR OR GREATER WORKHORSE CHASSIS, THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE IN THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL LINE CROSSES THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER.
Risk
WITHOUT CLEARANCE, A CONDITION COULD DEVELOP WHERE THE CROSS MEMBER MAY WEAR INTO THE FUEL LINE AND A FUEL LEAK MAY DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE MOTOR HOMES BY PROVIDING CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE AND FRAME CROSS MEMBER. THE FUEL LINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 7, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
Manufacturer campaign number: 93
Notes
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 93. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Itasca Suncruiser
- 2004 Itasca Suncruiser
- 2005 Itasca Suncruiser
- 2004 Itasca Sunflyer
- 2005 Itasca Sunflyer
- 2003 Itasca Sunova
- 2004 Itasca Sunova
- 2005 Itasca Sunova
- 2003 Itasca Sunrise
- 2004 Itasca Sunrise
- 2005 Itasca Sunrise
- 2003 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2004 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2005 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2003 Winnebago Brave
- 2004 Winnebago Brave
- 2005 Winnebago Brave
- 2004 Winnebago Chieftain
- 2005 Winnebago Chieftain
- 2003 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2004 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2005 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2005 Winnebago Voyage