The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES (MODELS WKP36L, WKP36LD, AND IKP36LD). FOUR NUTS MAY HAVE LOOSENED FROM THE FOUR BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) TANK TO THE MOTOR HOME. IF THE ATTACHMENT HARDWARE IS LOOSENED, THE ROAD VIBRATION COULD PRODUCE UNDUE STRESS ON THE WELD JOINTS OF THE BRACKETS AND THEY COULD BREAK.
The risk
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE TANK COULD FALL OFF, RESULTING IN A ROAD HAZARD OR A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LP TANK ATTACHMENT AND RE-TIGHTENED THE FASTENERS IN ADDITION TO ADDING LOCK NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 24, 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 Horizon | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Itasca IKP36LD | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Winnebago Journey | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Winnebago Journey DL | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Winnebago WKP36L | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Winnebago WKP36LD | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
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 Horizon | 2000 | 6 | 8 |
| Itasca Horizon | 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| Itasca Horizon | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| Itasca IKP36LD | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca IKP36LD | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca IKP36LD | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Journey | 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| Winnebago Journey | 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| Winnebago Journey | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Winnebago Journey DL | 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| Winnebago Journey DL | 2001 | 4 | 2 |
| Winnebago Journey DL | 2002 | 6 | 3 |
| Winnebago WKP36L | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago WKP36L | 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| Winnebago WKP36L | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago WKP36LD | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago WKP36LD | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago WKP36LD | 2002 | 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.
| 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 |
| 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