NHTSA Recall 11V433000
Filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2011-08-22. An estimated 418 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 WINNEBAGO ACCESS, ACCESS PREMIER, CHALET AND MODEL YEAR 2011 ITASCA IMPULSE, AND IMPULSE SILVER MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 5, 2008, THROUGH APRIL 28, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR THE PROPANE SUPPLY HOSE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE METAL DOOR FRAME.
Risk
CONTACT WITH THE DOOR FRAME MAY WEAR THROUGH THE HOSE CAUSING A PROPANE LEAK, WHICH COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE PROPANE SUPPLY HOSE IS NOT DAMAGED AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY AND ADD A CLAMP TO ROUTE HOSE AWAY FROM ANY UNFRIENDLY SURFACES. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-641-585-6939.
Manufacturer campaign number: 124
Notes
WINNEBAGO SAFETY RECALL NO. 124.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
- 2011 Itasca Impulse Silver
- 2011 Itasca Impulse
- 2009 Winnebago Access Premier
- 2010 Winnebago Access Premier
- 2011 Winnebago Access Premier
- 2012 Winnebago Access Premier
- 2009 Winnebago Access
- 2010 Winnebago Access
- 2011 Winnebago Access
- 2012 Winnebago Access
- 2009 Winnebago Chalet
- 2010 Winnebago Chalet
- 2011 Winnebago Chalet
- 2012 Winnebago Chalet