1994 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 95E016005 on 04/17/1996
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1995 - 03/31/1995
- Affected:
- 7,796
- Defect:
- A solder bridge on the printed circuit board within the fuse panel of the power converter passed undetected through a test fixture and bypasses the fuse protecting the circuit.
- Consequence:
- This solder bridge, when coupled with a dead shortelsewhere in the system, can result in circuit overload, overheating, andeven fire, without warning.
- Correction:
- Detailed test instructions are being provided. if a defective fuse panel is found, a new replacement panel will be installed.
- Notes:
- System: electrical; fuse and fuse recepticle.vehicle description: recreational vehicles equipped with magnetek powerconverters which use a doran manuacturing fuse panel (see doran campaignno. 95e016).note: if the fuse panels are not replaced free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact doran at 1-800-681-5424. also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 97V012000 on 02/05/1997
- Component:
- Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack
- Manufactured:
- 07/10/1988 - 09/11/1996
- Affected:
- 10,590
- Defect:
- 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:
- The spare tire can contact the road surface increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or property damage to the following vehicles.
- Correction:
- Dealers will add a primary spare tire support bracket.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 02V277005 on 01/14/2003
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1986 - 06/29/1995
- Affected:
- 1,531
- Defect:
- Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 . these refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.
- Consequence:
- If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. 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 norold service at 1-800-667-3005 or winnebago at 641-585-3535.
- Notes:
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4326).
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