Recalls Of The Day, May 2, 2013

Hello.  Problems with a propane stove and a bucket aerial implement are the focus of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recalls issued today.  The flame could extinguish on the RV propane stove and cause fire and personal injury.  The bucket implement could move unexpectedly causing injury and property damage.  Both of these could ruin the day.
  



Report Receipt Date: APR 24, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V161000
Component(s): EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,927     

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• ITASCACAMBRIA2012-2014
• ITASCAMERIDIAN2012-2014
• ITASCASPIRIT2012-2014
• ITASCASUNCRUISER2012-2014
• ITASCASUNOVA 2012-2014
• WINNEBAGOADVENTURER2012-2014
• WINNEBAGOASPECT2012-2014
• WINNEBAGOCHALET2012-2014
• WINNEBAGOJOURNEY2012-2014
• WINNEBAGOMINNIE WINNIE2012-2014
• WINNEBAGOSIGHTSEER2012-2014  

Manufacturer: Winnebago Industries, Inc

     

SUMMARY:

Winnebago Industries is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Minnie Winnie, Chalet, Aspect, Sightseer, Adventurer, and Journey motorhomes; and model year 2012-2014 Itasca Spirit, Cambria, Sunova, Suncruiser, and Meridian motorhomes. The affected vehicles were manufactured January 10, 2012, through April 5, 2013 and may be missing a range enclosure.

CONSEQUENCE:

A missing range enclosure may allow the gas range flame to be extinguished due to air flow. In such a case, propane gas will continue to flow without a flame. If propane continues to flow, in the presence of an ignition source, it may suddenly combust resulting in a fire and/or personal injury.

REMEDY:

Winnebago notify owners and dealers will install a range enclosure, free of charge. The safety recall will begin by the end of May 2013. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's recall campaign number is 128.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.                                          

 

 

Report Receipt Date: APR 24, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V160000
Component(s): EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 500

    

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• TEREXAERIAL DEVICES1998-2005

                                      

Manufacturer: Terex South Dakota, Inc.

     

SUMMARY:

Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 1998-2005 OM Aerial Devices used on utility trucks. The leveling arm at the elbow can develop fatigue cracks.

CONSEQUENCE:

Fatigue cracks may cause the leveling arm to fail. If the arm fails while the aerial device is in use, the device may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury to the operator or those nearby.

REMEDY:

Terex will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the leveling arm, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notifcation schedule. Owners may contact Terex at 1-605-884-3892. Terex's recall campaign number is SN606.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.