Itasca and Winnebago Recall 91V181000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 91V181000 · announced October 21, 1991 · filed by Winnebago Ind., Inc. · 352 units affected

The problem

THE COOKING RANGE AND THE FURNACE ARE LOCATED NEXT TO EACH OTHER IN THE MOTORHOME. WHEN THE FURNACE IS IN OPERATION, IT CAN DRAW AIR OVER THE RANGE TOP, CAUSING A DOWNDRAFT ONTO THE RANGE TOP.

The risk

THE DOWNDRAFT ONTO THE RANGE TOP CAN CAUSE THE BURNERS TOMELT, OR MAY EXTINGUISH THE FLAME ON THE BURNER, ALLOWING LP GAS TO FLOW INTOTHE MOTORHOME. BOTH CONDITIONS INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.

What to do

INSTALL A PARTITION BETWEEN THE STOVE AND THE FURNACE, ELIMINATING AIRFLOW BETWEEN THE TWO APPLIANCES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: OTHER EQUIPMENT: STOVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1990 Itasca 320rb
• 1991 Itasca 320rb
• 1990 Itasca 321rb
• 1991 Itasca 321rb
• 1990 Itasca 321rl
• 1991 Itasca 321rl
• 1990 Itasca Icn36ra
• 1991 Itasca Icn36ra
• 1990 Winnebago 320rb
• 1991 Winnebago 320rb
• 1990 Winnebago 321rb
• 1991 Winnebago 321rb
• 1990 Winnebago 321rl
• 1991 Winnebago 321rl
• 1990 Winnebago Icn36ra
• 1991 Winnebago Icn36ra

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