NHTSA Campaign 04V609000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Dec 22, 2004 · 3,538 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A 20,700 GVWR OR GREATER WORKHORSE CHASSIS, THERE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE IN THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL LINE CROSSES THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER.
Consequence
WITHOUT CLEARANCE, A CONDITION COULD DEVELOP WHERE THE CROSS MEMBER MAY WEAR INTO THE FUEL LINE AND A FUEL LEAK MAY DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE MOTOR HOMES BY PROVIDING CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE AND FRAME CROSS MEMBER. THE FUEL LINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 7, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2003 | 3,538 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2004 | 3,538 |
| ITASCA | SUNCRUISER | 2005 | 3,538 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 2004 | 3,538 |
| ITASCA | SUNFLYER | 2005 | 3,538 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2003 | 3,538 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2004 | 3,538 |
| ITASCA | SUNOVA | 2005 | 3,538 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 2003 | 3,538 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 2004 | 3,538 |
| ITASCA | SUNRISE | 2005 | 3,538 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2003 | 3,538 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2004 | 3,538 |
| WINNEBAGO | ADVENTURER | 2005 | 3,538 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 2003 | 3,538 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 2004 | 3,538 |
| WINNEBAGO | BRAVE | 2005 | 3,538 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 2004 | 3,538 |
| WINNEBAGO | CHIEFTAIN | 2005 | 3,538 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2003 | 3,538 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2004 | 3,538 |
| WINNEBAGO | SIGHTSEER | 2005 | 3,538 |
| WINNEBAGO | VOYAGE | 2005 | 3,538 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V609000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.