Campaign 93V-220

Fuel tanks leak at the seams and/or baffle connections

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Defect summary

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

Consequence

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

Remedy

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

Notes

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 93V220000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

6 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 3, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 93V-220
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Itasca	Flyer	1988 to 1989	0
Itasca	Suncruiser	1988 to 1989	1
Itasca	Windcruiser	1988 to 1989	0
Winnebago	Chieftan	1988 to 1989	0
Winnebago	Elandan	1988 to 1989	0
Winnebago	Super Chief	1988 to 1989	2

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

This recall followed an NHTSA defect investigation

EA93013 GAS TANK LEAKS
Opened May 20, 1993, closed Dec 23, 1993

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