Winnebago recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2011 journey, meridian, tour, ellipse motor homes and winnebago commercial vehicles built on mc, xcl, and xcs chassis from september 1, 2010, through december 31, 2010, and equipped with a cummins isx or isl diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc)/diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. A fracture or failure of the t-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the doc/dpf housing to disconnect.
What could happen
If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. If both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
The fix
Winnebago is working with daimler trucks north america (the supplier of the chassis) and cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. The manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a remedy plan for this campaign. The safety recall began october 10, 2011. Owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000.
Vehicles covered
- Winnebago Commercial Vehicle 2011
- Winnebago Ellipse 2011
- Winnebago Journey 2011
- Winnebago Meridian 2011
- Winnebago Tour 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V520000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 20, 2011
- Owners notified
- Oct 10, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 237
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling
Notes
Cummins' recall campaign number is c1154.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Exterior lighting Oct 1, 2024
- Winnebago recall: Electrical system Aug 17, 2018
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Dec 7, 2017
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Vehicle speed control Jun 22, 2016
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Steering May 31, 2016
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Service brakes, electric Apr 25, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.