NHTSA Campaign 02V184000

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Jul 12, 2002 · 32 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE HYDRAULIC LINES FOR THE BEDROOM SLIDEOUT MAY BE ROUTED ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST COULD DEGRADE THE HOSE TO THE POINT A LEAK COULD DEVELOP.

Consequence

IF A LEAK WERE TO OCCUR, HYDRAULIC FLUID COULD SPRAY ON TO HOT EXHAUST OR ENGINE COMPONENTS AND COULD IGNITE RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND CORRECTLY ROUTE THE HYDRAULIC LINES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 9, 2002. 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
ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE 2002 32
ULTIMATE FREEDOM 2002 32
WINNEBAGO Q40E 2002 32
WINNEBAGO Q40ED 2002 32

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V184000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.