THESE MOTORHOMES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
— Recall Campaign #93V139000
THESE MOTORHOMES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES . THE CAUSE IS NOT LIMITED TO ONE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 85 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
93V139000
| Manufacturer: | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | August 24, 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 93V139000 |
| Units affected: | 85 |
- Description:
- THESE MOTORHOMES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES . THE CAUSE IS NOT LIMITED TO ONE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM.
- Consequeces:
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES CAN RESULT IN DESTRUCTION OFTHE MOTORHOME AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
- Corrective action:
- WINNEBAGO HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. SINCE THE LENGTH OF TIME TO DEVELOP A FIX FOR THE DEFECT IS UNKNOWN, WINNEBAGO IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THE VEHICLES. PLEASE CONTACT THE WINNEBAGO OWNER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-537-1885.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: EXHAUST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 32 FOOT MOTORHOMES.NOTES: A NHTSA INQUIRY INDICATED THAT PRIOR REMEDIES PERFORMED ON THESEVEHICLES DID NOT REPAIR THE SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT. THEREFORE THIS SECOND RECALLHAS BEEN ISSUED. SEE 93V122000.IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED SERVICEDATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME WITHOUT CHARGEOR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE,PLEASE CONTACT THE WINNEBAGO OWNER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-537-1885. ALSOCONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.