Itasca and Winnebago Recall 92V037000: Equipment, Electrical

NHTSA recall 92V037000 · announced March 17, 1992 · filed by Winnebago Ind., Inc. · 383 units affected

The problem

THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENTS WERE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT FIVE THREADED FASTENERS IN THE UPPER FRONT EDGE OF THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT. THIS CONDITION DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SUPPORT TO THE SHEET METAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE COMPARTMENT.

The risk

THE UNSUPPORTED SHEET METAL OF THE COMPARTMENT MAYFATIGUE, AND ALLOW THE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY TO DROP TO THE ROAD SURFACE, RESULTINGIN POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

INSTALL THREADED FASTENERS TO SUPPORT THE SHEET METAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; GENERATOR COMPARTMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Itasca Windcruiser
• 1991 Winnebago Elandan

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