NHTSA Recall 03V405000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V405000; Date: Oct. 16, 2003
An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Itasca Spirit; 2002 Itasca Spirit; 2003 Itasca Spirit; 2004 Itasca Spirit; 2001 Itasca Sundancer; 2002 Itasca Sundancer; 2003 Itasca Sundancer; 2004 Itasca Sundancer; 2001 Itasca Sunova; 2002 Itasca Sunova; 2003 Itasca Sunova; 2004 Itasca Sunova; 2001 Itasca Sunrise; 2002 Itasca Sunrise; 2003 Itasca Sunrise; 2004 Itasca Sunrise; 2001 Itasca Sunstar; 2002 Itasca Sunstar; 2003 Itasca Sunstar; 2004 Itasca Sunstar; 2001 Rialta Rialta; 2002 Rialta Rialta; 2003 Rialta Rialta; 2004 Rialta Rialta; 2001 Winnebago Brave; 2002 Winnebago Brave; 2003 Winnebago Brave; 2004 Winnebago Brave; 2001 Winnebago Minnie; 2002 Winnebago Minnie; 2003 Winnebago Minnie; 2004 Winnebago Minnie; 2001 Winnebago Minnie Winnie; 2002 Winnebago Minnie Winnie; 2003 Winnebago Minnie Winnie; 2004 Winnebago Minnie Winnie; 2001 Winnebago Sightseer; 2002 Winnebago Sightseer; 2003 Winnebago Sightseer; 2004 Winnebago Sightseer; 2001 Winnebago Vista; 2002 Winnebago Vista; 2003 Winnebago Vista; 2004 Winnebago Vista
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Affected Units:: 15,337
Recall Summary:
On certain motor homes equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.
How to Fix:
Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. 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 samsung at 800-932-3837 or winnebago at 641-585-3535.
Recall Notes:
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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