1988 WINNEBAGO SPECTRUM Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 92V149000 on 10/29/1992
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1986 - 01/31/1989
- Affected:
- 88
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace the malfuntioning check valves.
- Notes:
- System: exhaust system.description of vehicle: motorhomes, model no. wwr32rq.note: winnebago will supply the new check valves to the vehicle owners, andreimburse the cost of having the existing valves removed and the new valvesinstalled by a reputable service center. the service center must sign theservice completion card and the owner must mail the card and service center'sinvoice to the manufacturer for reimbursement.
- Campaign:
- 93V122000 on 07/26/1993
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Affected:
- 88
- Defect:
- These motorhomes are susceptible to engine compartment fires. the cause is not limited to one component or system.
- Consequence:
- Should a fire occur, vehicle damage and/or personalinjury could occur.
- Correction:
- Winnebago will inspect and repair 18 areas of the orginal design and any dealer/owner modifications that may result in a fire.
- Notes:
- System: exhaust.vehicle description: motorhomes.notes: a nhtsa inquiry indicated that prior remedies performed on thesevehicles did not repair the safety-related defect. therefore a second recall hasbeen issued. see 93v139000.if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed servicedate and the remedy is not corrected within a reasonable time without chargeor the remedy does not correct the safety-related defect or noncompliance,please contact the winnebago owner relations department at 1-800-537-1885. alsocontact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safetyhotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 93V139000 on 08/31/1993
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1986 - 01/31/1989
- Affected:
- 85
- Defect:
- These motorhomes are susceptible to engine compartment fires . the cause is not limited to one component or system.
- Consequence:
- Engine compartment fires can result in destruction ofthe motorhome and possible personal injury or death.
- Correction:
- Winnebago has been unable to remedy the situation. since the length of time to develop a fix for the defect is unknown, winnebago is offering to exchange the vehicles. please contact the winnebago owner relations department at 1-800-537-1885.
- Notes:
- System: exhaust.vehicle description: 32 foot motorhomes.notes: a nhtsa inquiry indicated that prior remedies performed on thesevehicles did not repair the safety-related defect. therefore this second recallhas been issued. see 93v122000.if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed servicedate and the remedy is not corrected within a reasonable time without chargeor the remedy does not correct the safety-related defect or noncompliance,please contact the winnebago owner relations department at 1-800-537-1885. alsocontact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safetyhotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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