Winnebago Recall 78V155000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 78V155000 · announced July 3, 1978 · filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. · 12 units affected

The problem

THE LOUNGE TABLE PEDESTALS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN MOUNTING SCREWS WHICH MAY HAVE PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK. IF A PUNCTURE IS PRESENT AND THE TANK IS ALMOST FILLED, THE FUEL COULD "SLOSH" AND SOAK THE INTERIOR FLOORING OF THE VEHICLE IN THE AREA OF THE TANK.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING TANK AND THE LOUNGE TABLE WILL BE RELOCATED FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN LEAKING OCCURS, AFIRE COULD START AND PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO USE VEHICLE UNTIL CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Winnebago Vw3lgrn
• 1978 Winnebago Vw5lgrt

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