Itasca and Winnebago Recall 11V433000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer, Lpg Systems, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 11V433000 · announced August 22, 2011 · filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. · 418 units affected

The problem

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 WINNEBAGO ACCESS, ACCESS PREMIER, CHALET AND MODEL YEAR 2011 ITASCA IMPULSE, AND IMPULSE SILVER MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 5, 2008, THROUGH APRIL 28, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR THE PROPANE SUPPLY HOSE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE METAL DOOR FRAME.

The risk

CONTACT WITH THE DOOR FRAME MAY WEAR THROUGH THE HOSE CAUSING A PROPANE LEAK, WHICH COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE PROPANE SUPPLY HOSE IS NOT DAMAGED AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY AND ADD A CLAMP TO ROUTE HOSE AWAY FROM ANY UNFRIENDLY SURFACES. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-641-585-6939.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

WINNEBAGO SAFETY RECALL NO. 124.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

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