The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS, THE FASTENERS HOLDING THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED, ALLOWING THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE FUEL TANK TO LOOSEN AND FALL.
The risk
IF THE FUEL TANK FALLS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE TANK TO IGNITE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY, VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE FASTENERS TO THE FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 614-585-6939.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Cambria | 2005, 2006 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 2005, 2006 |
| Winnebago Aspect | 2005, 2006 |
| Winnebago Itasca Spirit | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Winnebago Minnie | 2004, 2005 |
| Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 2005, 2006 |
| Winnebago Outlook | 2006 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE: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 Cambria | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Itasca Cambria | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Winnebago Aspect | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Winnebago Aspect | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Winnebago Itasca Spirit | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| Winnebago Itasca Spirit | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Winnebago Itasca Spirit | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Minnie | 2004 | 3 | 5 |
| Winnebago Minnie | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Winnebago Outlook | 2006 | 2 | 4 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2005
26 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 125 campaigns in all.
| 05V555000 13 Dec 2005 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V515000 9 Nov 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V497000 1 Nov 2005 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 05V506000 1 Nov 2005 | APRILIA USA, INC. |
| 05V466000 7 Oct 2005 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| 05V453000 5 Oct 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 05V378000 29 Aug 2005 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 05V376000 29 Aug 2005 | LAND ROVER |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005