NHTSA Recall 80V055000
NHTSA Campaign Id 80V055000; Date: May. 8, 1980
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Winnebago Chieftan; 1980 Winnebago Chieftan; 1979 Winnebago Sunflyer; 1980 Winnebago Sunflyer
Component: Visibility:defroster/defogger System:windshield:heater Core
Manufactured by: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Affected Units:: 600
Recall Summary:
An insufficient number of attachment screws may have been used to secure the shelf that supports furnace. The shelf may settle or collapse under the weight of the furnace. This would, in turn, dislodge the furnace exhaust pipe.
How to Fix:
The dealer will install adequate shelf attachment screws at no cost to the owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: motor homes. System: equipment; furnace shelf; attachment screws. Consequences of defect: if the furnace was in operation and the dislodgedexhaust pipe went unnoticed, exhaust fumes could be released inside the motorhome and could cause asphyxiation.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 13, 1980
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