NHTSA Campaign 91V181000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by WINNEBAGO IND., INC. · Reported Oct 21, 1991 · 352 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE COOKING RANGE AND THE FURNACE ARE LOCATED NEXT TO EACH OTHER IN THE MOTORHOME. WHEN THE FURNACE IS IN OPERATION, IT CAN DRAW AIR OVER THE RANGE TOP, CAUSING A DOWNDRAFT ONTO THE RANGE TOP.
Consequence
THE DOWNDRAFT ONTO THE RANGE TOP CAN CAUSE THE BURNERS TOMELT, OR MAY EXTINGUISH THE FLAME ON THE BURNER, ALLOWING LP GAS TO FLOW INTOTHE MOTORHOME. BOTH CONDITIONS INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.
Remedy
INSTALL A PARTITION BETWEEN THE STOVE AND THE FURNACE, ELIMINATING AIRFLOW BETWEEN THE TWO APPLIANCES.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITASCA | 320RB | 1990 | 352 |
| ITASCA | 320RB | 1991 | 352 |
| ITASCA | 321RB | 1990 | 352 |
| ITASCA | 321RB | 1991 | 352 |
| ITASCA | 321RL | 1990 | 352 |
| ITASCA | 321RL | 1991 | 352 |
| ITASCA | ICN36RA | 1990 | 352 |
| ITASCA | ICN36RA | 1991 | 352 |
| WINNEBAGO | 320RB | 1990 | 352 |
| WINNEBAGO | 320RB | 1991 | 352 |
| WINNEBAGO | 321RB | 1990 | 352 |
| WINNEBAGO | 321RB | 1991 | 352 |
| WINNEBAGO | 321RL | 1990 | 352 |
| WINNEBAGO | 321RL | 1991 | 352 |
| WINNEBAGO | ICN36RA | 1990 | 352 |
| WINNEBAGO | ICN36RA | 1991 | 352 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V181000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.