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NHTSA Recall 91V181000

Filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 1991-10-21. An estimated 352 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

THE COOKING RANGE AND THE FURNACE ARE LOCATED NEXT TO EACH OTHER IN THE MOTORHOME. WHEN THE FURNACE IS IN OPERATION, IT CAN DRAW AIR OVER THE RANGE TOP, CAUSING A DOWNDRAFT ONTO THE RANGE TOP.

Risk

THE DOWNDRAFT ONTO THE RANGE TOP CAN CAUSE THE BURNERS TOMELT, OR MAY EXTINGUISH THE FLAME ON THE BURNER, ALLOWING LP GAS TO FLOW INTOTHE MOTORHOME. BOTH CONDITIONS INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.

What the manufacturer will do

INSTALL A PARTITION BETWEEN THE STOVE AND THE FURNACE, ELIMINATING AIRFLOW BETWEEN THE TWO APPLIANCES.

Notes

SYSTEM: OTHER EQUIPMENT: STOVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.

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Vehicles covered by this recall