2013 ITASCA SPIRIT Recalls (2)

Campaign:
13V161000 on 04/24/2013
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
01/09/2012 - 04/04/2013
Affected:
1,918
Defect:
Winnebago industries is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 minnie winnie, aspect, sightseer, adventurer, and journey motorhomes; and model year 2012-2014 itasca spirit, cambria, sunova, suncruiser, and meridian motorhomes. the affected vehicles were manufactured january 10, 2012, through april 5, 2013 and may be missing a range enclosure.
Consequence:
A missing range enclosure may allow the gas range flame to be extinguished due to air flow. in such a case, propane gas will continue to flow without a flame. if propane continues to flow, in the presence of an ignition source, it may suddenly combust resulting in a fire and/or personal injury.
Correction:
Winnebago notify owners and dealers will install a range enclosure, free of charge. the safety recall began on may 20, 2013. owners may contact winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. winnebago's recall campaign number is 128.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
17V782000 on 12/07/2017
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
10/11/2012 - 12/03/2017
Affected:
17,360
Defect:
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: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Consequence:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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