The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES WITH THE OPTIONAL GALLEY UPGRADE PACKAGE, KNIVES STORED IN THE GALLEY KNIFE HOLDER MAY INTERFERE WITH THE PROPANE GAS LINE TO THE STOVE.
The risk
THE KNIVES COULD DAMAGE THE PROPANE GAS LINE ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO ESCAPE, WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR VEHICLE PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL PROPERLY ROUTE THE PROPANE GAS LINE AND INSTALL A KNIFE SHIELD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Sunova | 2006 |
| Winnebago Sightseer | 2006 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES 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 Sunova | 2006 | 2 | 7 |
| Winnebago Sightseer | 2006 | 3 | 10 |
Other equipment recalls in 2005
57 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the equipment; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 125 campaigns in all.
| 05V563000 20 Dec 2005 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 05V552000 7 Dec 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V547000 29 Nov 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V539000 22 Nov 2005 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V535000 21 Nov 2005 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 05V528000 17 Nov 2005 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 05V533000 9 Nov 2005 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
| 05V511000 7 Nov 2005 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005