Thursday, November 5, 2015
Winnebago Industries Inc. (Forest City, Iowa) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Era, Travato, View, Trend, Via, Journey, and Tour motorhomes, as well as Itasca Navion, Viva, Reyo, Meridian, and Elipse models manufactured between June 26, 2012 and August 26, 2015. The propane hose may harden, resulting in a leak at the crimp fitting.
Winnebago is notifying all owners and dealers, and will replace the propane hose free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available, and the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 641/585-3535 for information. Owners can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888/327-4236.
NHTSA reports that the potential number of recreational vehicle units affected is 8842. Details regarding the recall are available at safercar.gov, or by calling NHTSA at 800/424-9153. It is illegal for a manufacturer to sell, offer for sale, import, or introduce or deliver into interstate commerce a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety defect once the manufacturer has notified NHTSA about that safety defect.
Winnebago is notifying all owners and dealers, and will replace the propane hose free of charge. Remedy parts are not currently available, and the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 641/585-3535 for information. Owners can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888/327-4236.
NHTSA reports that the potential number of recreational vehicle units affected is 8842. Details regarding the recall are available at safercar.gov, or by calling NHTSA at 800/424-9153. It is illegal for a manufacturer to sell, offer for sale, import, or introduce or deliver into interstate commerce a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety defect once the manufacturer has notified NHTSA about that safety defect.
