Winnebago Motorhome Recalls

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
ITASCA / CAMBRIA		2007-2008
ITASCA / IMPULSE		2007-2010
ITASCA / SUNOVA		2007-2010
ITASCA / SUNSTAR		2007-2010
WINNEBAGO / ACCESS		2007-2010
WINNEBAGO / ASPECT		2007-2008
WINNEBAGO / SIGHTSEER		2007-2010
WINNEBAGO / VISTA		2007-2010
Manufacturer: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 24, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V342000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE

Potential Number of Units Affected: 469

Summary: WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 ACCESS, ASPECT, SIGHTEER AND VISTA, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 ITASCA IMPULSE, CAMBRIA SUNOVA, AND SUNSTAR, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 WINNEBAGO ACCESS SIGHTSEER AND VISTA, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 ITASCA IMPULSE, SUNOVA, AND SUNSTAR MOTOR HOMES. THESE MOTOR HOMES MAY HAVE A MISSING STOVE PARTITION THAT ISOLATES THE FURNACE AIR.

Consequence: IF THE FURNACE IS OPERATED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE STOVE AND PARTITION IS MISSING, THE STOVE FLAME MAY GO OUT AND THE PROPANE GAS WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW, WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THIS SITUATION BY INSTALLING A STOVE PARTITION THAT ISOLATES THE STOVE FROM THE FURNACE RETURN AIR AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.

Notes: WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 113. 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Comments

Drew says

September 14, 2009 at 3:08 pm

I called Winnebago this week and so far they are not aware of this recall.

combs says

October 21, 2009 at 6:06 pm

I called Winnebago on the 21st of Oct. Was told my coach wan not on the list .
I was told the list will be mailed to owners probably by the 1st of Nov.
My coach is a 2008 Vista.