NHTSA recall campaign
96V259000
ManufacturerWINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.Reported1996-12-27Affected57 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A CHEVROLET CHASSIS. THE FRAME RAIL EXTENSION WILL NOT SUPPORT A FULL LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TANK. VIBRATION OF THE TANK CAN CAUSE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE TO BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALY COULD CAUSE THE TANK TO FALL OFF.
Risk
IF THE LP TANK FELL OFF, BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RAIL SUPPORT FOR THE LP TANK.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryFreightliner
- MT2001