NHTSA Recall 80V055000
Filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Component: Visibility. Reported 1980-05-08. An estimated 600 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF ATTACHMENT SCREWS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO SECURE THE SHELF THAT SUPPORTS FURNACE. THE SHELF MAY SETTLE OR COLLAPSE UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE FURNACE. THIS WOULD, IN TURN, DISLODGE THE FURNACE EXHAUST PIPE.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELF ATTACHMENT SCREWS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FURNACE SHELF; ATTACHMENT SCREWS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FURNACE WAS IN OPERATION AND THE DISLODGEDEXHAUST PIPE WENT UNNOTICED, EXHAUST FUMES COULD BE RELEASED INSIDE THE MOTORHOME AND COULD CAUSE ASPHYXIATION.