| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
01V260000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
ITASCA |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
HORIZON |
| Model Year: |
2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
|
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19990428 - 20010511 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
1292 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20010824 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20010824 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
20010815 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20010827 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
|
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
|
| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES (MODELS WKP36L, WKP36LD, AND IKP36LD). FOUR NUTS MAY HAVE LOOSENED FROM THE FOUR BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) TANK TO THE MOTOR HOME. IF THE ATTACHMENT HARDWARE IS LOOSENED, THE ROAD VIBRATION COULD PRODUCE UNDUE STRESS ON THE WELD JOINTS OF THE BRACKETS AND THEY COULD BREAK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE TANK COULD FALL OFF, RESULTING IN A ROAD HAZARD OR A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LP TANK ATTACHMENT AND RE-TIGHTENED THE FASTENERS IN ADDITION TO ADDING LOCK NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939. |
