The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE LP TANK HAS STRESS ON WELD JOINTS AT THE POINT WHERE MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED TO THE TANK.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE STRESS CRACKS AT THE WELD JOINTS AND LEAD TO AN LP LEAK AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REINSTALL A CRADLE-STYLE CARRIER, AND, IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE LP TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Horizon | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
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 Horizon | 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| Itasca Horizon | 2004 | 3 | 5 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| Itasca Meridian | 2004 | 4 | 4 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2000 | 3 | 4 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2003 | 5 | 4 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2004 | 11 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2004
73 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the equipment; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 125 campaigns in all.
| 04V611000 29 Dec 2004 | DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V598000 23 Dec 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V599000 23 Dec 2004 | GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V603000 20 Dec 2004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 04V556000 22 Nov 2004 | SUPREME CORPORATION |
| 04V555000 19 Nov 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V553000 17 Nov 2004 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 04V531000 2 Nov 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004