1991 Winnebago Elandan Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V012000
Manufacturer: Winnebago Industries, Inc
Manufactured Begin Date: July 11th, 1988
Manufactured End Date: September 12th, 1996
Date of Owner Notification: January 31st, 1997

Defect Summary:
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.

Consequence Summary:
THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 14, 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-515-582-6939.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V037000
Manufacturer: Winnebago Industries, Inc
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1990
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: May 15th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENTS WERE ASSEMBLED WITHOUT FIVE THREADED FASTENERS IN THE UPPER FRONT EDGE OF THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT. THIS CONDITION DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SUPPORT TO THE SHEET METAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence Summary:
THE UNSUPPORTED SHEET METAL OF THE COMPARTMENT MAYFATIGUE, AND ALLOW THE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY TO DROP TO THE ROAD SURFACE, RESULTINGIN POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL THREADED FASTENERS TO SUPPORT THE SHEET METAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; GENERATOR COMPARTMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.