Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 91V-181 · Itasca and Winnebago vehicles
WINNEBAGO IND., INC. recall 91V-181 covers 352 Itasca and Winnebago vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on October 21, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V181000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE COOKING RANGE AND THE FURNACE ARE LOCATED NEXT TO EACH OTHER IN THE MOTORHOME. WHEN THE FURNACE IS IN OPERATION, IT CAN DRAW AIR OVER THE RANGE TOP, CAUSING A DOWNDRAFT ONTO THE RANGE TOP.
The risk
THE DOWNDRAFT ONTO THE RANGE TOP CAN CAUSE THE BURNERS TOMELT, OR MAY EXTINGUISH THE FLAME ON THE BURNER, ALLOWING LP GAS TO FLOW INTOTHE MOTORHOME. BOTH CONDITIONS INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.
The fix
INSTALL A PARTITION BETWEEN THE STOVE AND THE FURNACE, ELIMINATING AIRFLOW BETWEEN THE TWO APPLIANCES.
SYSTEM: OTHER EQUIPMENT: STOVE.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 June 1, 1990 to March 1, 1991. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.