NHTSA Campaign 15V758000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
NHTSA campaign 15V758000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: water heater. The repair is free.
Winnebago Industries, Inc filed the report for 15V758000 with NHTSA on November 16, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V758000, NHTSA lists up to 257 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 20, 2014 and November 6, 2015.
Owner notification letters for 15V758000 were scheduled from January 26, 2016, 71 days after the report.
15V758000 covers 1 model from Winnebago, model years 2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V758000 ranks 26 of 37 Winnebago Industries, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 15V758000, Winnebago Industries, Inc has 14 other recalls on the equipment on this site; the one before 15V758000 was 15V625000, reported on October 6, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Journey and Adventurer motorhomes, and 2015 Itasca Meridian and Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured March 20, 2014, through November 6, 2015, and equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
- The risk
- The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Winnebago will notify owners. The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on January 26, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131.
Reported November 16, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V758000 (1)
Winnebago (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V758000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 16, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted