Recall
Winnebago Spectrum — 92V149000
NHTSA ID
92V149000
Make
Winnebago
Model
Spectrum
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1992-10-10
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Units Affected
88
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPLACE THE MALFUNTIONING CHECK VALVES.