NHTSA Campaign 06V163000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported May 16, 2006 · 68 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE FLAME ON THE COOKING RANGE MAY BE FORCED DOWNWARD OVER THE BURNER OR FLAME OUTAGE MAY OCCUR WHEN THE COOKING RANGE AND FURNACE ARE OPERATED AT THE SAME TIME. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF A MISSING CABINET PANEL THAT ISOLATES THE FURNACE RETURN AIR.

Consequence

IF THE FURNACE IS OPERATED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE STOVE AND THE CABINET PANEL IS MISSING, THE STOVE FLAME MAY GO OUT AND THE PROPANE GAS WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW, WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABINET ASSEMBLY FOR A CABINET PANEL AND INSTALL ONE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ITASCA SUNOVA 2006 68
WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 2006 68

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V163000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.