NHTSA Campaign 92V149000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Issued by WINNEBAGO IND., INC. · Reported Oct 10, 1992 · 88 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE A.I.R./ EXHAUST CHECK VALVES AT THE ENGINE MAY MALFUNCTION ALLOWING HOT EXHAUST GASES TO PASS INTO THE RUBBER HOSES WHICH NORMALLY CARRY UNHEATED AIR.

Consequence

THE HOT EXHAUST GASES THAT PASS THROUGH THE CHECK VALVETO THE RUBBER HOSES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MELT AND/OR IGNITE THE RUBBER HOSE.THE MELTED OR IGNITED RUBBER HOSE WILL DAMAGE THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS ANDTHE FIRE MAY CAUSE FURTHER VEHICLE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURIES.

Remedy

REPLACE THE MALFUNTIONING CHECK VALVES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WINNEBAGO SPECTRUM 1986 88
WINNEBAGO SPECTRUM 1987 88
WINNEBAGO SPECTRUM 1988 88
WINNEBAGO SPECTRUM 1989 88

Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V149000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.