Engine and engine cooling: exhaust systemRecall 93V-122 · 1988 Winnebago Spectrum

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 93V-122 covers 88 1988 Winnebago Spectrum for a engine and engine cooling: exhaust system problem, reported to NHTSA on July 19, 1993.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected881 model
ReportedJul 19, 1993Owners notified Jun 12, 1992
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 93V122000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

THESE MOTORHOMES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. THE CAUSE IS NOT LIMITED TO ONE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM.

The risk

SHOULD A FIRE OCCUR, VEHICLE DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONALINJURY COULD OCCUR.

What to do

The fix

WINNEBAGO WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR 18 AREAS OF THE ORGINAL DESIGN AND ANY DEALER/OWNER MODIFICATIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

SYSTEM: EXHAUST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.NOTES: A NHTSA INQUIRY INDICATED THAT PRIOR REMEDIES PERFORMED ON THESEVEHICLES DID NOT REPAIR THE SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT. THEREFORE A SECOND RECALL HASBEEN ISSUED. SEE 93V139000.IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED SERVICEDATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME WITHOUT CHARGEOR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE,PLEASE CONTACT THE WINNEBAGO OWNER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-537-1885. ALSOCONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. IDID93010 · open
    NHTSA