Winnebago Recall 83V113000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 83V113000 · announced November 4, 1983 · filed by Winnebago Ind., Inc. · 1,567 units affected

The problem

FUEL TANK MAY OVERFLOW AND LEAK IF FILLED TO OR PAST ITS NORMAL MAXIMUM CAPACITY. EXCESS FUEL WOULD ESCAPE THROUGH THE AIR VENT ON THE TANK.

What to do

ALL RECALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE A NEW FUEL TANK VENT INSTALLED AT NO COST. SOME LOSS IN FUEL TANK CAPACITY WILL BE NOTICED AFTER THE CORRECTION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES AND TRUCKS (VANS) EQUIPPED WITH DIESELENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH FUEL COLLECTING IN A POOL BENEATH THE VEHICLE,THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.NOTE: OWNERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO FILL THEIR TANKS ABOVE THREE QUARTERSCAPACITY UNTIL CORRECTIONS ARE MADE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Winnebago Centauri
• 1984 Winnebago Centauri
• 1983 Winnebago Commerical Van
• 1984 Winnebago Commerical Van
• 1983 Winnebago Lesharo
• 1984 Winnebago Lesharo
• 1983 Winnebago Phasar
• 1984 Winnebago Phasar

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