The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE BLACK PIPE SUPPLYING LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TO THE FURNACE WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE COPPER LINE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THIS PIPE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE END OF THE LEAF SPRING OF THE SUSPENSION.
The risk
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE COPPER LINE MAY GET DAMAGED AND OVER TIME, A LEAK COULD DEVELOP WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE, RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BLACK PIPE AND REPLACE THE LP LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 10, 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 IPG35U | 2001 |
| Itasca IPG37G | 2001 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 2001 |
| Winnebago SUN Cruiser | 2001 |
| Winnebago WPG35U | 2001 |
| Winnebago WPG37G | 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 IPG35U | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca IPG37G | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 2001 | 14 | 6 |
| Winnebago SUN Cruiser | 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| Winnebago WPG35U | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago WPG37G | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
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. |
| 01V225000 3 Jul 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V205000 18 Jun 2001 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 01V143000 15 May 2001 | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| 01V099000 26 Mar 2001 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 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