NHTSA Campaign 11V156000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
Filed by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC..
NHTSA campaign 11V156000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:tank assembly. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TOUR AND ITASCA ELLIPSE MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 9, 2010 THROUGH JANUARY 21, 2011. THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR A LP HOSE CONNECTION TO BE DAMAGED WHEN THE SLIDEOUT ROOM IS OPERATED. IF THE LP HOSE MAKES CONTACT WITH THE SLIDEOUT RAM, IT COULD BE DISCONNECTED. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, A LEAK WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE LP TANK IS OPENED.
- The risk
- THE LEAKING LP THEN HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOSE AND RELOCATE A PIPE CLAMP AS WELL AS ADDING A SECOND CLAMP TO THE HOSE TO ENSURE CLEARANCE IS MAINTAINED DURING THE OPERATION OF THE SLIDEROOM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2011. OWNER MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.
- Notes
- WINNEBAGO SAFETY RECALL NO. 122. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Reported August 3, 2011
Vehicles covered by 11V156000 (1)
Winnebago (1)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 11V156000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.