Exhaust system: emission controlRecall 85V-141 · Itasca and Winnebago vehicles
WINNEBAGO IND., INC. recall 85V-141 covers 285 Itasca and Winnebago vehicles for a exhaust system: emission control problem, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 1985.
Source: NHTSA recall 85V141000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE IN THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT MAY CONTACT A BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL OR THE STARTER SOLENOID OF THE 7000 KOHLER GENERATOR. THIS CONTACT CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLE FUEL LINE LEAKAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR THE FUEL LINE WOULD BE DAMAGED, CAUSING A GASOLINE LEAKAGE. A POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
The fix
SECURE FUEL LINE IN A POSITION AWAY FROM THE BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL.
SYSTEM: FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1983 to June 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.