The defect
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 WINNEBAGO ACCESS, ACCESS PREMIER, CHALET AND MODEL YEAR 2011 ITASCA IMPULSE, AND IMPULSE SILVER MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 5, 2008, THROUGH APRIL 28, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR THE PROPANE SUPPLY HOSE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE METAL DOOR FRAME.
The risk
CONTACT WITH THE DOOR FRAME MAY WEAR THROUGH THE HOSE CAUSING A PROPANE LEAK, WHICH COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE PROPANE SUPPLY HOSE IS NOT DAMAGED AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY AND ADD A CLAMP TO ROUTE HOSE AWAY FROM ANY UNFRIENDLY SURFACES. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-641-585-6939.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Impulse | 2011 |
| Itasca Impulse Silver | 2011 |
| Winnebago Access | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Winnebago Access Premier | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Winnebago Chalet | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
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 Impulse | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Impulse Silver | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Access | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago Access | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago Access | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Access | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Winnebago Access Premier | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Access Premier | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Access Premier | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Access Premier | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Winnebago Chalet | 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| Winnebago Chalet | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Chalet | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Chalet | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2011
113 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the equipment; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 125 campaigns in all.
| 11V604000 28 Dec 2011 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 11V600000 21 Dec 2011 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 11V588000 14 Dec 2011 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
| 11V575000 8 Dec 2011 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| 11V581000 8 Dec 2011 | KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC. |
| 11V571000 1 Dec 2011 | STARCRAFT BUS |
| 11V560000 30 Nov 2011 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 11V561000 22 Nov 2011 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011