NHTSA Campaign 04V114000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Mar 4, 2004 · 5,143 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE LP TANK HAS STRESS ON WELD JOINTS AT THE POINT WHERE MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED TO THE TANK.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE STRESS CRACKS AT THE WELD JOINTS AND LEAD TO AN LP LEAK AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REINSTALL A CRADLE-STYLE CARRIER, AND, IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE LP TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2000 | 5,143 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2001 | 5,143 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2002 | 5,143 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2003 | 5,143 |
| ITASCA | HORIZON | 2004 | 5,143 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2000 | 5,143 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2001 | 5,143 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2002 | 5,143 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2003 | 5,143 |
| ITASCA | MERIDIAN | 2004 | 5,143 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2000 | 5,143 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2001 | 5,143 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2002 | 5,143 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2003 | 5,143 |
| WINNEBAGO | JOURNEY | 2004 | 5,143 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V114000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.