Winnebago Recall 92V149000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Exhaust System

NHTSA recall 92V149000 · announced October 10, 1992 · filed by Winnebago Ind., Inc. · 88 units affected

The problem

THE A.I.R./ EXHAUST CHECK VALVES AT THE ENGINE MAY MALFUNCTION ALLOWING HOT EXHAUST GASES TO PASS INTO THE RUBBER HOSES WHICH NORMALLY CARRY UNHEATED AIR.

The risk

THE HOT EXHAUST GASES THAT PASS THROUGH THE CHECK VALVETO THE RUBBER HOSES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MELT AND/OR IGNITE THE RUBBER HOSE.THE MELTED OR IGNITED RUBBER HOSE WILL DAMAGE THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS ANDTHE FIRE MAY CAUSE FURTHER VEHICLE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURIES.

What to do

REPLACE THE MALFUNTIONING CHECK VALVES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EXHAUST SYSTEM.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: MOTORHOMES, MODEL NO. WWR32RQ.NOTE: WINNEBAGO WILL SUPPLY THE NEW CHECK VALVES TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS, ANDREIMBURSE THE COST OF HAVING THE EXISTING VALVES REMOVED AND THE NEW VALVESINSTALLED BY A REPUTABLE SERVICE CENTER. THE SERVICE CENTER MUST SIGN THESERVICE COMPLETION CARD AND THE OWNER MUST MAIL THE CARD AND SERVICE CENTER'SINVOICE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Winnebago Spectrum
• 1987 Winnebago Spectrum
• 1988 Winnebago Spectrum
• 1989 Winnebago Spectrum

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