2002-2006 Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunrise and others recall: tank assembly

Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 8, 2009. It covers about 2,331 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 2,331
reported: Apr 8, 2009
owners notified: May 5, 2009
related complaints: 2

Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly

What is wrong: Winnebago is recalling 2,331 my 2002-2004 brave and itasca sunrise my 2005 2006 winnebago voyage, adventurer, itasca sunrise and suncruiser motor homes. The propane tank mounting bracket may have an incomplete or improper weld.
Risk: Should the weld fail, the propane tank can tip or fall, possibly releasing propane which has the potential to ignitea fire, resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and properly weld the bracket free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2009. Owners may contact winnebago at 800‑537‑1885.

Recall number 09V113000

Affected vehicles

Itasca Suncruiser 2005-2006 2005 2006
Itasca Sunrise 2002-2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Winnebago Adventurer 2005-2006 2005 2006
Winnebago Brave 2002-2004 2002 2003 2004
Winnebago Voyage 2005-2006 2005 2006

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about fuel system problems.

2005 Itasca Suncruiser 2006 Itasca Suncruiser 2003 Itasca Sunrise 2004 Itasca Sunrise 2005 Itasca Sunrise 2006 Itasca Sunrise 2005 Winnebago Adventurer 2006 Winnebago Adventurer 2002 Winnebago Brave 2003 Winnebago Brave 2004 Winnebago Brave 2005 Winnebago Voyage

Questions about recall 09V113000

Is there a recall on the 2002-2006 Itasca Suncruiser, Itasca Sunrise and others tank assembly?

Yes. Recall 09V113000, reported on April 8, 2009, covers about 2,331 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 09V113000?

Dealers will inspect and properly weld the bracket free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2009. Owners may contact winnebago at 800‑537‑1885.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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