ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS

Jul 19, 2004 — Recall Campaign #04V358000

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, MODELS MR1031WB, MR1032BB, MR1033SB, MR1351WB, AND MR1352BB, THE MICROWAVES WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 5,645 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

04V358000

Manufacturer:	Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Recall date:	July 19, 2004
NHTSA Campaign #:	04V358000
Units affected:	5,645

Description:: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, MODELS MR1031WB, MR1032BB, MR1033SB, MR1351WB, AND MR1352BB, THE MICROWAVES WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Consequeces:: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Corrective action:: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 1-800-932-3837 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
Notes:: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affects the following:

2003 WINNEBAGO MINNIE Complaints
2003 WINNEBAGO MINNIE RV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MULTIPLE MICHELIN TIRE FAILURES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SIDEWALLS WERE SHOWING CRACKS. AL 4 TIRES, WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, 4 MONTHS LATER, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOW OUT ON THE LEFT REAR INSIDE TIRE, WHICH CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO 2 LOWER BASEMENT COMPARTMENTS, CABLES, ELECTRICAL HOOK-UPS, ETC. THE AFFECTED TIRE WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL. THE DAMAGED TIRE, WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALMOST NEW SPARE TIRE. APPROXIMATELY TEN HOURS LATER, A SECOND BLOW OUT OCCURRED. THE ROADSIDE SERVICE REPLACED THE INSIDE LEFT REAR TIRE, BUT ALSO THE OUTSIDE LEFT REAR TIRE, WHICH UNDETECTED AT THE TIME, HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY THE EARLIER BLOW OUT AND WAS LOSING AIR. CONTRIBUTING TO THE BLOW OUT OF THE INSIDE TIRE. THE TIRES WERE EVENTUALLY REPLACED WITH GOOD YEAR TIRES. MICHELIN CONCLUDED THE TIRES WERE FINE AND DECLINED THE CONSUMERS REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT. HOWEVER, A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE.;
2003 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY SOFT AND HAD TO BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MELTED ON THE BACKING PLATE OF THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,500. UPDATED 09/06/16*LJ;
2004 ITASCA SPIRIT Complaints
WINNEBAGO MOTOR HOME WITH RECALLED SAMSUNG MICROWAVE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE MICROWAVE CAN CAUSE A FIRE**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THEIR SAMSUNG MICROWAVE AND THE MICROWAVE BECAME INOPERABLE, SO THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AS PER INSTRUCTED AND TOOK THE MICROWAVE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED BY THE SHOP THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX THE DEFECT DUE TO THE FACT SAMSUNG COULD NOT GET THE KEYPAD TO WORK. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN BACK AND FORTH WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE MICROWAVE WHICH SAMSUNG HAS POSSESSED FOR TWO MONTHS. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WOULD LIKE THE SITUATION INVESTIGATED. *TR;
2004 ITASCA SUNOVA Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ITASCA SUNOVA MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKE CALIPERS. THE NOTICE INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FALL OF 2009. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A TEMPORARY REMEDY. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE HER VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THE TOWING COST. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,635.;
2004 ITASCA SUNSTAR Complaints
AT FREEWAY SPEED, WHILE TOWING A HONDA BEHIND THE 2004 ITASCA 38 FT. MOTORHOME, THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, POWER STEERING POWER BRAKES AND ALL ELECTRONICS SPONTANWOUSLY FAILED. WITH SIGNIFICANT EFFORT, THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND STOPPED. NO INJURIES RESULTED, HOWEVER UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS SUCH AS A CURVE OR GRADE THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. NO DIAGNOSIS HAS BEEN MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FOR WARRANTY REPAIR PREVIOUSLY SUFFERED COMPLETE HYDRALIC SYSTEM FAILURE.*AK;