NHTSA Campaign 96V194002
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Dec 27, 1996 · 138 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE "O" RINGS OF THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY IN THE ONAN EMERALD AND MARQUIS BRAND GENERATOR SETS CAN WEAKEN AND BREAK WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Consequence
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY ONAN. DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE LPG REGULATOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A MODEL NOT SUBJECT TO RUPTURE, OR INSTALL A PRE-REGULATOR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITASCA | IKG34RQ | 1996 | 138 |
| ITASCA | IKG36WQ | 1996 | 138 |
| WINNEBAGO | WKG34RQ | 1996 | 138 |
| WINNEBAGO | WKM35WQ | 1996 | 138 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V194002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.