NHTSA recall campaign
92V149000
ManufacturerWINNEBAGO IND., INC.Reported1992-10-10Affected88 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE A.I.R./ EXHAUST CHECK VALVES AT THE ENGINE MAY MALFUNCTION ALLOWING HOT EXHAUST GASES TO PASS INTO THE RUBBER HOSES WHICH NORMALLY CARRY UNHEATED AIR.
Risk
THE HOT EXHAUST GASES THAT PASS THROUGH THE CHECK VALVETO THE RUBBER HOSES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MELT AND/OR IGNITE THE RUBBER HOSE.THE MELTED OR IGNITED RUBBER HOSE WILL DAMAGE THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS ANDTHE FIRE MAY CAUSE FURTHER VEHICLE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURIES.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE MALFUNTIONING CHECK VALVES.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →