Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systemsRecall 15V-625 · Itasca and Winnebago vehicles
Winnebago Industries, Inc recall 15V-625 covers 8,842 Itasca and Winnebago vehicles for a recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems problem, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 73% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V625000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Winnebago Era, Travato, View, Trend, Via, Journey, and Tour motorhomes and Itasca Navion, Viva, Reyo, Meridian, and Elipse motorhomes manufactured June 26, 2012, to August 26, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the high pressure liquid propane (LP) hose may harden and result in an LP leak at the crimp fitting.
The risk
An LP leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP hose, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
73%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 26, 2012 to August 26, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.