Itasca and Winnebago Recall 09V113000: Fuel System, Diesel, Storage, Tank Assembly
NHTSA recall 09V113000 · announced April 8, 2009 · filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. · 2,331 units affected
The problem
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 2,331 MY 2002-2004 BRAVE AND ITASCA SUNRISE MY 2005 2006 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE, ADVENTURER, ITASCA SUNRISE AND SUNCRUISER MOTOR HOMES. THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET MAY HAVE AN INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPER WELD.
The risk
SHOULD THE WELD FAIL, THE PROPANE TANK CAN TIP OR FALL, POSSIBLY RELEASING PROPANE WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITEA FIRE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY WELD THE BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 800-537-1885.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 112.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2005 Itasca Suncruiser
- 2006 Itasca Suncruiser
- 2002 Itasca Sunrise
- 2003 Itasca Sunrise
- 2004 Itasca Sunrise
- 2005 Itasca Sunrise
- 2006 Itasca Sunrise
- 2005 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2006 Winnebago Adventurer
- 2002 Winnebago Brave
- 2003 Winnebago Brave
- 2004 Winnebago Brave
- 2005 Winnebago Voyage
- 2006 Winnebago Voyage
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.