2002–2004 Itasca Sunova & 2002–2004 Winnebago Sightseer recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motor homes, when the cooking range and furnace are operating at the same time, the flame on the cooking range could be forced downward over the burner or flame outage could occur. This condition is due to the location of the furnace and cooking range whereby the furnace may draw air in from above the range burners and cause a downdraft.
💥 The risk
Should this occur, the flame may go out, and the liquid propane (lp) gas will continue to flow. This is a hazardous situation that could result in an explosion or fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install an air restrictor panel under the range. Owner notification began july 10, 2003. Owners should contact winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V243000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 89
- Manufacturer
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 2,684
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 10, 2003
- Built
- Mar 27, 2001 – May 8, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Winnebago recall no. 89.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).