Wednesday, September 02, 2009
RECALL: 2007-2010 ITASCA/WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOMES: STOVE PARTITION MISSING
Results : 3 | All records displayed
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
ITASCA / CAMBRIA 2007-2008
ITASCA / IMPULSE 2007-2010
ITASCA / SUNOVA 2007-2010
ITASCA / SUNSTAR 2007-2010
WINNEBAGO / ACCESS 2007-2010
WINNEBAGO / ASPECT 2007-2008
WINNEBAGO / SIGHTSEER 2007-2010
WINNEBAGO / VISTA 2007-2010
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Mfr's Report Date: AUG 24, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V342000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 469
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:
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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
ITASCA / CAMBRIA 2007-2008
ITASCA / IMPULSE 2007-2010
ITASCA / SUNOVA 2007-2010
ITASCA / SUNSTAR 2007-2010
WINNEBAGO / ACCESS 2007-2010
WINNEBAGO / ASPECT 2007-2008
WINNEBAGO / SIGHTSEER 2007-2010
WINNEBAGO / VISTA 2007-2010
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Mfr's Report Date: AUG 24, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V342000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 469
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:
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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
