ITASCA: MERIDIAN: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V114000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | MERIDIAN |
| Model Year: | 2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 90 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19990428 - 20030919 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 5143 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20040325 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20040304 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040311 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE LP TANK HAS STRESS ON WELD JOINTS AT THE POINT WHERE MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED TO THE TANK.
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE STRESS CRACKS AT THE WELD JOINTS AND LEAD TO AN LP LEAK AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE DAMAGE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REINSTALL A CRADLE-STYLE CARRIER, AND, IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE LP TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-6939.
Notes:
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 90.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).