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1979 WINNEBAGO SUNFLYER Recall - Campaign #80V055000

 
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1979 WINNEBAGO SUNFLYER RECALL - #80V055000

RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM : HEATER CORE

AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF ATTACHMENT SCREWS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO SECURE THE SHELF THAT SUPPORTS FURNACE. THE SHELF MAY SETTLE OR COLLAPSE UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE FURNACE. THIS WOULD, IN TURN, DISLODGE THE FURNACE EXHAUST PIPE.

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Vehicle 1979 WINNEBAGO SUNFLYER
Manufacturer WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufactured between 9/1/1978 - 5/1/1980
Recalled on 5/16/1980
Influenced by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Owners Notified on 5/13/1980
# Affected 600
Recalled for VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
 
Description AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF ATTACHMENT SCREWS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO SECURE THE SHELF THAT SUPPORTS FURNACE. THE SHELF MAY SETTLE OR COLLAPSE UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE FURNACE. THIS WOULD, IN TURN, DISLODGE THE FURNACE EXHAUST PIPE.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELF ATTACHMENT SCREWS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FURNACE SHELF; ATTACHMENT SCREWS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FURNACE WAS IN OPERATION AND THE DISLODGEDEXHAUST PIPE WENT UNNOTICED, EXHAUST FUMES COULD BE RELEASED INSIDE THE MOTORHOME AND COULD CAUSE ASPHYXIATION.
See also 1979 WINNEBAGO SUNFLYER Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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