The exhaust system fell off our new motor home while traveling 55mph on a relatively smooth interstate highway in good weather. We heard a loud thump and felt the back of the vehicle lurch upward and pulled over immediately. The entire exhaust system (about 14 feet of steel) was in the middle of the single lane of traffic about 200 yards back. I was able to remove the debris before any following drivers struck the debris. The inner tire of the right duals was damaged with a deep gouge, down to the level of the steel cords, posing threat of a blowout. The exhaust system crushed into the onan propane generator that sits behind the right duals. Fortunately, the propane system remained intact, but had it been breached, there would be obvious risk of explosion/fire. We initially assumed we hit something, or ran over something, but there was no visible damage anywhere on the vehicle to support that hypothesis. It appears the exhaust hanger system failed.
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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: lines and fittings
- What is wrong
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) 2012-2013 Winnebago Era, View, and Via motorhomes and Itasca Navion and Reyo motorhomes. The high pressure liquid propane hoses may harden at the crimp fitting, possibly resulting in a propane leak.
- Risk
- A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the propane hose, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 17, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1‑641‑585‑6939 or 1‑800‑537‑1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 151.
Recall number 18V532000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar, Sunova, Suncruiser, Solei, Meridian, Elipse, Horizon, Reyo, and Via motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit:
- Risk
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1‑641‑585‑3535, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1‑855‑262‑3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Recall number 17V782000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems
- What is wrong
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Winnebago Era, Travato, View, Trend, Via, Journey, and Tour motorhomes and Itasca Navion, Viva, Reyo, Meridian, and Elipse motorhomes manufactured June 26, 2012, to August 26, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the high pressure liquid propane (LP) hose may harden and result in an LP leak at the crimp fitting.
- Risk
- An LP leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP hose, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1‑641‑585‑3535.
Recall number 15V625000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 model Era motorhomes, 2010-2013 Via and Itasca Reyo motorhomes, and 2011-2013 View and Itasca Navion motorhomes; manufactured November 13, 2007, through August 20, 2012. The proper fuses were not installed for the refrigerator circuits.
- Risk
- Without the proper fuse, heat can build which could lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuses. The recall began on December 21, 2012. Consumers may contact Winnebago Industries owner relations at 1‑641‑585‑6939.
Recall number 12V559000 · Recall details
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Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2013 Itasca Navion, fewer than a typical Navion model year.
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Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint.
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4 recalls, covering equipment and electrical system.
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