The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE COPPER LINE SUPPLYING LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) TO THE FURNACE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CLAMPED, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE LINE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH A METAL FLANGE.
The risk
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE COPPER LINE COULD BE DAMAGED AND COULD DEVELOP A LEAK WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE LPG LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 12, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Sunrise | 2000, 2001 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 2000, 2001 |
| Winnebago Brave | 2000, 2001 |
| Winnebago SUN Cruiser | 2000, 2001 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itasca Sunrise | 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 2000 | 14 | 5 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 2001 | 14 | 6 |
| Winnebago Brave | 2000 | 9 | 6 |
| Winnebago Brave | 2001 | 6 | 7 |
| Winnebago SUN Cruiser | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago SUN Cruiser | 2001 | 1 | 3 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2001
10 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the fuel system, other; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 125 campaigns in all.
| 01V260000 15 Aug 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V252000 7 Aug 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V225000 3 Jul 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V205000 18 Jun 2001 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 01V143000 15 May 2001 | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| 01V087000 14 Mar 2001 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| 01V080000 9 Mar 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V006000 6 Feb 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001