NHTSA safety recall

Recall 81V149000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe And Cap — Winnebago · reported 16 Dec 1981 · 1,783 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE AREA SURROUNDING THE GASOLINE FILLER PIPE SHROUD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED. THIS MAY ALLOW GAS VAPORS TO TRAVEL INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH WHEN REFUELING.

The fix

THE GAS FILLER PIPE SHROUD WILL BE RESEALED WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; LP GAS FILLER PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE PRESENCE OF GAS VAPORS WOULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FORAN EXPLOSION AND FIRE WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: ALL ELECTRICAL AND LP GAS APPLIANCES SHOULD BE TURNED OFF WHEN REFUELINGUNTIL CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN.

NHTSA campaign
81V149000
Filed by
Winnebago Ind., Inc.
Report received
16 Dec 1981
Owners notified
5 Jan 1982
Potentially affected
1,783

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1979 Winnebago Chieftan 1980 Winnebago Chieftan 1981 Winnebago Chieftan 1982 Winnebago Chieftan 1979 Winnebago Sunflyer 1980 Winnebago Sunflyer 1981 Winnebago Sunflyer 1982 Winnebago Sunflyer

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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