Itasca and Winnebago Recall 04V609000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 04V609000 · announced December 22, 2004 · filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. · 3,538 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A 20,700 GVWR OR GREATER WORKHORSE CHASSIS, THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE IN THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL LINE CROSSES THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER.
The risk
WITHOUT CLEARANCE, A CONDITION COULD DEVELOP WHERE THE CROSS MEMBER MAY WEAR INTO THE FUEL LINE AND A FUEL LEAK MAY DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE MOTOR HOMES BY PROVIDING CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE AND FRAME CROSS MEMBER. THE FUEL LINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 7, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 93. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Itasca Suncruiser
- 2004 Itasca Suncruiser
- 2005 Itasca Suncruiser
- 2004 Itasca Sunflyer
- 2005 Itasca Sunflyer
- 2003 Itasca Sunova
- 2004 Itasca Sunova
- 2005 Itasca Sunova
- 2003 Itasca Sunrise
- 2004 Itasca Sunrise
- 2005 Itasca Sunrise
- 2003 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2004 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2005 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2003 Winnebago Brave
- 2004 Winnebago Brave
- 2005 Winnebago Brave
- 2004 Winnebago Chieftain
- 2005 Winnebago Chieftain
- 2003 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2004 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2005 Winnebago Sightseer
- 2005 Winnebago Voyage
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.