Itasca and Winnebago Recall 98V015000: Fuel System, Other, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 98V015000 · announced January 26, 1998 · filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. · 741 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. A LIQUID PROPANE (LP) HOSE WAS INSTALLED IN THE RANGE BURNER BOX. THE ELEVATED TEMPERATURE THE HOSE IS EXPOSED TO INSIDE THIS BOX CAN PREMATURELY AGE THE HOSE CAUSING A POSSIBLE LP LEAK.

The risk

LP GAS LEAKAGE COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE FLEXIBLE HOSE OUTSIDE OF THE RANGE BOX.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 16, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOMES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-515-582-6939.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1998 Itasca G33wq
• 1998 Itasca L33wb
• 1998 Itasca L34wy
• 1998 Itasca L36wl
• 1998 Itasca Suncruiser
• 1998 Itasca Sunflyer
• 1998 Winnebago Adventurer
• 1998 Winnebago Chieftain
• 1998 Winnebago G33wq
• 1998 Winnebago L33wb
• 1998 Winnebago L34wy
• 1998 Winnebago L36wl

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