NHTSA Campaign 01V260000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Aug 15, 2001 · 1,292 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES (MODELS WKP36L, WKP36LD, AND IKP36LD). FOUR NUTS MAY HAVE LOOSENED FROM THE FOUR BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) TANK TO THE MOTOR HOME. IF THE ATTACHMENT HARDWARE IS LOOSENED, THE ROAD VIBRATION COULD PRODUCE UNDUE STRESS ON THE WELD JOINTS OF THE BRACKETS AND THEY COULD BREAK.

Consequence

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE TANK COULD FALL OFF, RESULTING IN A ROAD HAZARD OR A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LP TANK ATTACHMENT AND RE-TIGHTENED THE FASTENERS IN ADDITION TO ADDING LOCK NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 24, 2001. 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 1-641-585-6939.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ITASCA HORIZON 2000 1,292
ITASCA HORIZON 2001 1,292
ITASCA HORIZON 2002 1,292
ITASCA IKP36LD 2000 1,292
ITASCA IKP36LD 2001 1,292
ITASCA IKP36LD 2002 1,292
WINNEBAGO JOURNEY 1996 1,292
WINNEBAGO JOURNEY 1997 1,292
WINNEBAGO JOURNEY 1998 1,292
WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL 2000 1,292
WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL 2001 1,292
WINNEBAGO JOURNEY DL 2002 1,292
WINNEBAGO WKP36L 2000 1,292
WINNEBAGO WKP36L 2001 1,292
WINNEBAGO WKP36L 2002 1,292
WINNEBAGO WKP36LD 2000 1,292
WINNEBAGO WKP36LD 2001 1,292
WINNEBAGO WKP36LD 2002 1,292

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V260000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.