SIGHTSEER UNSPECIFIED 2003: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
| Make : SIGHTSEER | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 2001-03-27 - 2003-05-08 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V243000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2003-07-10 | Date Received by ODI: 2003-07-08 | Date Added to Database: 2003-07-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 89 | ||
| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2684 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, WHEN THE COOKING RANGE AND FURNACE ARE OPERATING AT THE SAME TIME, THE FLAME ON THE COOKING RANGE COULD BE FORCED DOWNWARD OVER THE BURNER OR FLAME OUTAGE COULD OCCUR. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FURNACE AND COOKING RANGE WHEREBY THE FURNACE MAY DRAW AIR IN FROM ABOVE THE RANGE BURNERS AND CAUSE A DOWNDRAFT. |
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Consequence:
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE FLAME MAY GO OUT, AND THE LIQUID PROPANE "LP" GAS WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW. THIS IS A HAZARDOUS SITUATION THAT COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN AIR RESTRICTOR PANEL UNDER THE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 10, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 89.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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