WINNEBAGO Q40E 2002: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V184000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WINNEBAGO | Q40E | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2002-08-09 | 2002-07-12 | 2002-07-23 |
Production Dates: 2001-10-26 - 2002-04-04
Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE HYDRAULIC LINES FOR THE BEDROOM SLIDEOUT MAY BE ROUTED ADJACENT TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST COULD DEGRADE THE HOSE TO THE POINT A LEAK COULD DEVELOP.
IF A LEAK WERE TO OCCUR, HYDRAULIC FLUID COULD SPRAY ON TO HOT EXHAUST OR ENGINE COMPONENTS AND COULD IGNITE RESULTING IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND CORRECTLY ROUTE THE HYDRAULIC LINES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 9, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
