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.