1987 WINNEBAGO SPECTRUM Recalls

1987 WINNEBAGO SPECTRUM Recall

Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Date Announced: 10/10/1992

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence: 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.

Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE MALFUNTIONING CHECK VALVES.

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.