NHTSA Recall 92V149000
Filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 1992-10-10. An estimated 88 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE A.I.R./ EXHAUST CHECK VALVES AT THE ENGINE MAY MALFUNCTION ALLOWING HOT EXHAUST GASES TO PASS INTO THE RUBBER HOSES WHICH NORMALLY CARRY UNHEATED AIR.
Risk
THE HOT EXHAUST GASES THAT PASS THROUGH THE CHECK VALVETO THE RUBBER HOSES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MELT AND/OR IGNITE THE RUBBER HOSE.THE MELTED OR IGNITED RUBBER HOSE WILL DAMAGE THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS ANDTHE FIRE MAY CAUSE FURTHER VEHICLE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURIES.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THE MALFUNTIONING CHECK VALVES.
Notes
SYSTEM: EXHAUST SYSTEM.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: MOTORHOMES, MODEL NO. WWR32RQ.NOTE: WINNEBAGO WILL SUPPLY THE NEW CHECK VALVES TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS, ANDREIMBURSE THE COST OF HAVING THE EXISTING VALVES REMOVED AND THE NEW VALVESINSTALLED BY A REPUTABLE SERVICE CENTER. THE SERVICE CENTER MUST SIGN THESERVICE COMPLETION CARD AND THE OWNER MUST MAIL THE CARD AND SERVICE CENTER'SINVOICE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT.