NHTSA Recall 09V342000
Filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2009-09-01. An estimated 469 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 ACCESS, ASPECT, SIGHTEER AND VISTA, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 ITASCA IMPULSE, CAMBRIA, SUNOVA, AND SUNSTAR, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 WINNEBAGO ACCESS, SIGHTSEER AND VISTA, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 ITASCA IMPULSE, SUNOVA, AND SUNSTAR MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES MAY HAVE A MISSING STOVE PARTITION THAT ISOLATES THE FURNACE AIR.
Risk
IF THE FURNACE IS OPERATED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE STOVE AND PARTITION IS MISSING, THE STOVE FLAME MAY GO OUT AND THE PROPANE GAS WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW, WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THIS SITUATION BY INSTALLING A STOVE PARTITION THAT ISOLATES THE STOVE FROM THE FURNACE RETURN AIR AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
Manufacturer campaign number: 113
Notes
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 113.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2007 Itasca Cambria
- 2008 Itasca Cambria
- 2007 Itasca Impulse
- 2008 Itasca Impulse
- 2009 Itasca Impulse
- 2010 Itasca Impulse
- 2007 Itasca Sunova
- 2008 Itasca Sunova
- 2009 Itasca Sunova
- 2010 Itasca Sunova
- 2007 Itasca Sunstar
- 2008 Itasca Sunstar
- 2009 Itasca Sunstar
- 2010 Itasca Sunstar
- 2007 Winnebago Access
- 2008 Winnebago Access
- 2009 Winnebago Access
- 2010 Winnebago Access
- 2007 Winnebago Aspect
- 2008 Winnebago Aspect
- 2007 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2008 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2009 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2010 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2007 Winnebago Vista
- 2008 Winnebago Vista
- 2009 Winnebago Vista
- 2010 Winnebago Vista