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.