Itasca and Winnebago Recall 85V141000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Exhaust System, Emission Control
NHTSA recall 85V141000 · announced October 29, 1985 · filed by Winnebago Ind., Inc. · 285 units affected
The problem
THE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE IN THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT MAY CONTACT A BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL OR THE STARTER SOLENOID OF THE 7000 KOHLER GENERATOR. THIS CONTACT CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLE FUEL LINE LEAKAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR THE FUEL LINE WOULD BE DAMAGED, CAUSING A GASOLINE LEAKAGE. A POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
What to do
SECURE FUEL LINE IN A POSITION AWAY FROM THE BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.
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.