WINNEBAGO COMMERICAL VAN 1984: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V113000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WINNEBAGO | COMMERICAL VAN | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-01-03 | 1983-11-04 | 1983-12-07 |
Production Dates: 1982-08-01 - 1983-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1567
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FUEL TANK MAY OVERFLOW AND LEAK IF FILLED TO OR PAST ITS NORMAL MAXIMUM CAPACITY. EXCESS FUEL WOULD ESCAPE THROUGH THE AIR VENT ON THE TANK.
ALL RECALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE A NEW FUEL TANK VENT INSTALLED AT NO COST. SOME LOSS IN FUEL TANK CAPACITY WILL BE NOTICED AFTER THE CORRECTION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES AND TRUCKS 'VANS' EQUIPPED WITH DIESELENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH FUEL COLLECTING IN A POOL BENEATH THE VEHICLE,THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.NOTE: OWNERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO FILL THEIR TANKS ABOVE THREE QUARTERSCAPACITY UNTIL CORRECTIONS ARE MADE.
