Engine and engine cooling: exhaust systemRecall 93V-139 · 1988 Winnebago Spectrum
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 93V-139 covers 85 1988 Winnebago Spectrum for a engine and engine cooling: exhaust system problem, reported to NHTSA on August 24, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V139000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THESE MOTORHOMES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. THE CAUSE IS NOT LIMITED TO ONE COMPONENT OR SYSTEM.
The risk
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES CAN RESULT IN DESTRUCTION OFTHE MOTORHOME AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
WINNEBAGO HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. SINCE THE LENGTH OF TIME TO DEVELOP A FIX FOR THE DEFECT IS UNKNOWN, WINNEBAGO IS OFFERING TO EXCHANGE THE VEHICLES. PLEASE CONTACT THE WINNEBAGO OWNER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-537-1885.
SYSTEM: EXHAUST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 32 FOOT MOTORHOMES.NOTES: A NHTSA INQUIRY INDICATED THAT PRIOR REMEDIES PERFORMED ON THESEVEHICLES DID NOT REPAIR THE SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT. THEREFORE THIS SECOND RECALLHAS BEEN ISSUED. SEE 93V122000.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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 1986 to February 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- RQNHTSA