Wiring: rear compartment/trunkRecall 87V-156 · Itasca and Winnebago vehicles
WINNEBAGO IND., INC. recall 87V-156 covers 802 Itasca and Winnebago vehicles for a wiring: rear compartment/trunk problem, reported to NHTSA on October 1, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V156000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
CERTAIN COMPONENTS WERE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED; SUCH AS THE HEAT RESISTANT COVER ON THE WIRING HARNESS, LOCATED ABOVE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE MUFFLERS REAR HEAT SHIELD AND REAR HANGER.
The risk
A FIRE CAN DEVELOP UNDER MOTORHOME FLOOR WHEN ENGINE ISWORKING HARD IN WARM TEMPERATURES.
The fix
REPLACE COVERING, ADD A HEAT SHIELD, AND REPOSITION MUFFLER HANGER.
SYSTEM: WIRING HARNESS/EXHAUST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A 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 July 1, 1986 to August 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.