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.
Gee whiz, you think the "partition man" was off that day at the factory? This is a potentially very dangerous defect, folks.
If you've got a lemon Itasca or a lemon Winnebago coach, and your dealer isn't helping, call us. Getting rid of lemon rv's is what we do. Getting your money back just makes it better.
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