The defect
THE GENERATOR FUEL SUPPLY HOSE LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE GENERATOR WAS NOT ROUTED OR CLAMPED PROPERLY AND COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE EXHAUST.
The risk
THIS CONTACT CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO DETERIORATE AND ALLOW GAS TO BE RELEASED WHICH CAN CAUSE A FIRE. THIS CAN RESULT IN BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL HOSE WHICH WILL BE REROUTED AND CLAMPED AWAY FROM THE EXHAUST GIVING THE HOSE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Winnebago | 1996, 1997 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
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 | 1996 | 6 | 1 |
| Winnebago | 1997 | 10 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 1996
13 of the 297 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1996 concerned the equipment; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 125 campaigns in all.
| 96V194002 27 Dec 1996 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 96V194003 16 Dec 1996 | TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES |
| 96V224000 5 Nov 1996 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 96V161000 29 Aug 1996 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 96V194001 8 Aug 1996 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 96V145000 1 Aug 1996 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 96V125000 2 Jul 1996 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 96V098000 12 Jun 1996 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1996