NHTSA Recall 01V260000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V260000; Date: Aug. 15, 2001
If this happens, the tank could fall off, resulting in a road hazard or a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Itasca Horizon; 2001 Itasca Horizon; 2002 Itasca Horizon; 2000 Itasca Ikp36ld; 2001 Itasca Ikp36ld; 2002 Itasca Ikp36ld; 1996 Winnebago Journey; 1997 Winnebago Journey; 1998 Winnebago Journey; 2000 Winnebago Journey Dl; 2001 Winnebago Journey Dl; 2002 Winnebago Journey Dl; 2000 Winnebago Wkp36l; 2001 Winnebago Wkp36l; 2002 Winnebago Wkp36l; 2000 Winnebago Wkp36ld; 2001 Winnebago Wkp36ld; 2002 Winnebago Wkp36ld
Component: Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Manufactured by: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,292
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: motor homes (models wkp36l, wkp36ld, and ikp36ld). Four nuts may have loosened from the four bolts that connect the liquid propane (lp) tank to the motor home. If the attachment hardware is loosened, the road vibration could produce undue stress on the weld joints of the brackets and they could break.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the lp tank attachment and re-tightened the fasteners in addition to adding lock nuts. Owner notification began August 24, 2001. 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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 24, 2001
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