NHTSA Recall 12V389000
Filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2012-08-08. An estimated 165 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Winnebago and Itasca motor homes. A cutting machine may have scored the copper propane tubing resulting in unknown long-term reliability.
Risk
If the copper tubing fails, propane can escape leading to a fire or explosion which can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
What the manufacturer will do
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the copper tubing, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2012. Owners may contact Winnebago Industries Owner Relations at 1-641-585-6939.
Manufacturer campaign number: 126
Notes
This is Winnebago recall no. 126. 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 www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2012 Itasca Cambria
- 2012 Itasca Impulse Silver
- 2012 Itasca Impulse
- 2012 Itasca Meridian
- 2012 Itasca Navion Iq
- 2012 Itasca Navion
- 2012 Itasca Reyo
- 2012 Itasca Suncruiser
- 2012 Itasca Sunova
- 2012 Itasca Sunstar
- 2012 Winnebago Access Premier
- 2012 Winnebago Access
- 2012 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2012 Winnebago Aspect
- 2013 Winnebago Chalet
- 2012 Winnebago Commercial Vehicle
- 2012 Winnebago Era
- 2012 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2012 Winnebago Via
- 2012 Winnebago View Profile
- 2012 Winnebago View
- 2012 Winnebago Vista