Recalls for LESHARO WINNEBAGO, WINNEBAGO IND., INC., FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, Nov 04, 1983

A recall was issued on Nov 04, 1983 for LESHARO WINNEBAGO, manufactured by WINNEBAGO IND., INC., in response to FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY problems. FUEL TANK MAY OVERFLOW AND LEAK IF FILLED TO OR PAST ITS NORMAL MAXIMUM CAPACITY. EXCESS FUEL WOULD ESCAPE THROUGH THE AIR VENT ON THE TANK.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: ALL RECALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE A NEW FUEL TANK VENT INSTALLED AT NO COST. SOME LOSS IN FUEL TANK CAPACITY WILL BE NOTICED AFTER THE CORRECTION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES AND TRUCKS (VANS) EQUIPPED WITH DIESELENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH FUEL COLLECTING IN A POOL BENEATH THE VEHICLE,THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.NOTE: OWNERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO FILL THEIR TANKS ABOVE THREE QUARTERSCAPACITY UNTIL CORRECTIONS ARE MADE.