WINNEBAGO ELANDAN Recalls
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Date Announced: 03/17/1992
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: 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.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL THREADED FASTENERS TO SUPPORT THE SHEET METAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT.
Notes: SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; GENERATOR COMPARTMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Date Announced: 02/03/1997
Description of Recall: THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.
Conequence: THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 14, 1997. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES 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 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 12/28/1993
Description of Recall: FUEL TANKS LEAK AT THE SEAMS AND/OR BAFFLE CONNECTIONS.
Conequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
Action Need To Fix It: WINNEBAGO WILL REPLACE FUEL TANKS THAT ARE FOUND TO BE LEAKING.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT WINNEBAGO SERVICE CENTER AT 1-515-582-3535. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 12/28/1993
Description of Recall: FUEL TANKS LEAK AT THE SEAMS AND/OR BAFFLE CONNECTIONS.
Conequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
Action Need To Fix It: WINNEBAGO WILL REPLACE FUEL TANKS THAT ARE FOUND TO BE LEAKING.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT WINNEBAGO SERVICE CENTER AT 1-515-582-3535. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 10/01/1987
Description of Recall: VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.
Conequence: THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL VENTING SYSTEM TO MAIN FUEL TANK TO VENT THE SUPPLEMENTAL PRESSURE.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS.
