Winnebago Recall 80V055000: Visibility, Defroster/defogger/hvac System, Heater Core

NHTSA recall 80V055000 · announced May 8, 1980 · filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. · 600 units affected

The problem

AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF ATTACHMENT SCREWS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO SECURE THE SHELF THAT SUPPORTS FURNACE. THE SHELF MAY SETTLE OR COLLAPSE UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE FURNACE. THIS WOULD, IN TURN, DISLODGE THE FURNACE EXHAUST PIPE.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELF ATTACHMENT SCREWS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FURNACE SHELF; ATTACHMENT SCREWS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FURNACE WAS IN OPERATION AND THE DISLODGEDEXHAUST PIPE WENT UNNOTICED, EXHAUST FUMES COULD BE RELEASED INSIDE THE MOTORHOME AND COULD CAUSE ASPHYXIATION.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Winnebago Chieftan
• 1980 Winnebago Chieftan
• 1979 Winnebago Sunflyer
• 1980 Winnebago Sunflyer

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