Recall 92V149000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System — Winnebago · reported 10 Oct 1992 · 88 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
REPLACE THE MALFUNTIONING CHECK VALVES.
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.
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.
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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