The defect
THE A.I.R./ EXHAUST CHECK VALVES AT THE ENGINE MAY MALFUNCTION ALLOWING HOT EXHAUST GASES TO PASS INTO THE RUBBER HOSES WHICH NORMALLY CARRY UNHEATED AIR.
The risk
THE HOT EXHAUST GASES THAT PASS THROUGH THE CHECK VALVETO THE RUBBER HOSES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MELT AND/OR IGNITE THE RUBBER HOSE.THE MELTED OR IGNITED RUBBER HOSE WILL DAMAGE THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS ANDTHE FIRE MAY CAUSE FURTHER VEHICLE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURIES.
The remedy
REPLACE THE MALFUNTIONING CHECK VALVES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Winnebago Spectrum | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago Spectrum | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Spectrum | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Winnebago Spectrum | 1988 | 0 | 3 |
| Winnebago Spectrum | 1989 | 1 | 1 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1992
3 of the 185 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1992 concerned the engine and engine cooling; WINNEBAGO IND., INC. filed 35 campaigns in all.
| 92V144000 7 Oct 1992 | R&R CUSTOM COACHWORKS,INC |
| 92V112000 4 Aug 1992 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1992