The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V156000·Announced 2011-03-08

Winnebago Recalls 2011 Motor Homes Due to LP Hose Fire Risk

Winnebago is recalling certain 2011 Tour and Itasca Ellipse motor homes because a damaged LP hose could leak and ignite, posing a risk of injury or death.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in personal injury or death due to the potential for LP gas to ignite, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury reports or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Tour and Itasca Ellipse motor homes manufactured between August 9, 2010, and January 21, 2011. The recall addresses a defect where the LP hose connection may be damaged when the slideout room is operated. If the hose makes contact with the slideout ram, it could become disconnected.

If the hose disconnects, a leak would occur when the LP tank is opened. The leaking LP gas has the potential to ignite, which could result in personal injury or death. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death.

Dealers will inspect the hose and relocate a pipe clamp, as well as add a second clamp, to ensure clearance is maintained during slideout operation. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on March 25, 2011. Owners may contact Winnebago at 641-585-6939 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
WINNEBAGO, ITASCA TOUR, ELLIPSE
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
25

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • TOUR
  • ELLIPSE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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