WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V113000

Make Model Year
WINNEBAGO BRAVE 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-05-05 2009-04-08 2009-04-07

Production Dates: 2001-11-05 - 2006-04-27

Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 112

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2331

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 2,331 MY 2002-2004 BRAVE AND ITASCA SUNRISE MY 2005 2006 WINNEBAGO VOYAGE, ADVENTURER, ITASCA SUNRISE AND SUNCRUISER MOTOR HOMES. THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET MAY HAVE AN INCOMPLETE OR IMPROPER WELD.

Consequence

SHOULD THE WELD FAIL, THE PROPANE TANK CAN TIP OR FALL, POSSIBLY RELEASING PROPANE WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITEA FIRE, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY WELD THE BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 800-537-1885.

Notes

WINNEBAGO RECALL NO. 112.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .