Storage: tank assemblyRecall 87V-155 · Itasca and Winnebago vehicles
WINNEBAGO IND., INC. recall 87V-155 covers 9,041 Itasca and Winnebago vehicles for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on October 1, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V155000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.
The risk
THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.
The fix
INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL VENTING SYSTEM TO MAIN FUEL TANK TO VENT THE SUPPLEMENTAL PRESSURE.
SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS.
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 June 1, 1985 to May 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FUEL SPURTINGNHTSA