OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

83V113000

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Reported Nov 4, 1983 · WINNEBAGO IND., INC.

Summary

FUEL TANK MAY OVERFLOW AND LEAK IF FILLED TO OR PAST ITS NORMAL MAXIMUM CAPACITY. EXCESS FUEL WOULD ESCAPE THROUGH THE AIR VENT ON THE TANK.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

ALL RECALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE A NEW FUEL TANK VENT INSTALLED AT NO COST. SOME LOSS IN FUEL TANK CAPACITY WILL BE NOTICED AFTER THE CORRECTION.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES AND TRUCKS (VANS) EQUIPPED WITH DIESELENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH FUEL COLLECTING IN A POOL BENEATH THE VEHICLE,THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.NOTE: OWNERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO FILL THEIR TANKS ABOVE THREE QUARTERSCAPACITY UNTIL CORRECTIONS ARE MADE.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1984 Winnebago Phasar 1984 Winnebago Centauri 1984 Winnebago Commerical Van 1984 Winnebago Lesharo 1983 Winnebago Lesharo 1983 Winnebago Phasar 1983 Winnebago Centauri 1983 Winnebago Commerical Van

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