Storage: tank assemblyRecall 93V-220 · Itasca and Winnebago vehicles

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 93V-220 covers 11,353 Itasca and Winnebago vehicles for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 1993.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected11,3536 models
ReportedDec 28, 1993Owners notified Mar 9, 1994
Complaints since3Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 93V220000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

FUEL TANKS LEAK AT THE SEAMS AND/OR BAFFLE CONNECTIONS.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.

What to do

The fix

WINNEBAGO WILL REPLACE FUEL TANKS THAT ARE FOUND TO BE LEAKING.

SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT WINNEBAGO SERVICE CENTER AT 1-515-582-3535. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE 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.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. GAS TANK LEAKSEA93013 · closed Dec 23, 1993
    NHTSA