WINNEBAGO ELLIPSE 2006: STRUCTURE:BODY
| Make : WINNEBAGO | Model : ELLIPSE | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2005-11-14 - 2005-12-08 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V573000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-12-23 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-12-28 | Date Added to Database: 2005-12-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 100 | ||
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 193 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH KWIKEE BRAND ELECTRIC STEPS, THE STEPS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE STEP CONTROL UNITS. |
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Consequence:
THE DEFECTIVE CONTROL UNITS COULD DEVELOP AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ALLOWING FOR THE POTENTIAL OF THE PLASTIC CASE TO IGNITE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE KWIKEE STEP AND REPLACE THE STEP CONTROL UNIT, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885. |
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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. 100. CUSTOMERS 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. |
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