NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V155000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly — Itasca, Winnebago · reported 1 Oct 1987 · 9,041 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.

The risk

THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.

The fix

INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL VENTING SYSTEM TO MAIN FUEL TANK TO VENT THE SUPPLEMENTAL PRESSURE.

SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS.

NHTSA campaign
87V155000
Filed by
Winnebago Ind., Inc.
Report received
1 Oct 1987
Owners notified
1 Feb 1987
Potentially affected
9,041

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.

1985 Itasca Sunflyer 1986 Itasca Sunflyer 1987 Itasca Sunflyer 1985 Itasca Windcruiser 1986 Itasca Windcruiser 1987 Itasca Windcruiser 1985 Winnebago Chieftan 1986 Winnebago Chieftan 1987 Winnebago Chieftan 1985 Winnebago Elandan 1986 Winnebago Elandan 1987 Winnebago Elandan

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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