NHTSA Campaign 00V052000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Feb 24, 2000 · 235 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES MAY CONTAIN A GENERATOR WITH AN IMPROPERLY SIZED BREAKER FOR ITS INTENDED APPLICATION. A 30-AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER IS INSTALLED WHERE A 20-AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER SHOULD BE. THIS BREAKER PROTECTS THE CIRCUIT THAT GOES TO A CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING UNIT.
Consequence
IF AN OVERLOAD WERE TO OCCUR TO THE CIRCUIT, IT COULD IGNITE THE INSULATION AND RESULT IN BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN THE GENERATOR AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BREAKER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2000 | 235 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 1996 | 235 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V052000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.