Itasca and Winnebago Recall 01V225000: Fuel System, Other, Storage, Tank Assembly, Mounting

NHTSA recall 01V225000 · announced July 3, 2001 · filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. · 101 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A FORD CHASSIS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE INCORRECT LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TANK BRACKET. DEPENDING ON HOW THE TANK WAS INSTALLED, THERE MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TANK AND A BOLT HEAD ON THE SUSPENSION. WITHOUT CLEARANCE, THE TANK COULD BE DAMAGED.

The risk

OVER TIME, COULD DEVELOP A LEAK WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE, RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE LP GAS TANK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2001 Itasca Sunrise
• 2001 Winnebago Brave

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.