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2007 Winnebago Aspect

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

on certain motorhomes,the flame on the cooking range may be forced downward over the burner or flame outage may occur when the cooking range and furnace are operated at the same time. this is due to the possibility of a missing or incomplete cabinet panel that isolates the furnace return air.

Corrective Action

if the furnace is operated at the same time as the stove and the cabinet panel is missing or incomplete, the stove flame may go out and the propane gas will continue to flow, which has the potential to ignite resulting in personal injury, vehicle and property damage.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the cabinet assembly and, if the cabinent panel is missing or incomplete, the panel will be installed or repaired. the recall began on august 10, 2006. owners may contact winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

2006 Winnebago Aspect

Component

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle

Consequence of Defect

on certain motorhomes,the flame on the cooking range may be forced downward over the burner or flame outage may occur when the cooking range and furnace are operated at the same time. this is due to the possibility of a missing or incomplete cabinet panel that isolates the furnace return air.

Corrective Action

if the furnace is operated at the same time as the stove and the cabinet panel is missing or incomplete, the stove flame may go out and the propane gas will continue to flow, which has the potential to ignite resulting in personal injury, vehicle and property damage.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the cabinet assembly and, if the cabinent panel is missing or incomplete, the panel will be installed or repaired. the recall began on august 10, 2006. owners may contact winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

2006 Winnebago Aspect

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Consequence of Defect

on certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the fasteners holding the fuel tank mounting straps may not have been properly tightened, allowing the possibility for the fuel tank to loosen and fall.

Corrective Action

if the fuel tank falls, there is the potential for the tank to ignite, resulting in personal injury, vehicle and property damage.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect and properly tighten the fasteners to the fuel tank straps. the recall began on october 15, 2005. owners may contact winnebago at 614-585-6939.

2006 Winnebago Aspect

Component

Structure:Body

Consequence of Defect

on certain motor homes equipped with kwikee brand electric steps, the steps may have been manufactured with defective step control units.

Corrective Action

the defective control units could develop an electrical short allowing for the potential of the plastic case to ignite, possibly resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the kwikee step and replace the step control unit, if necessary, free of charge. the recall began on december 23, 2005. owners may contact winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

2005 Winnebago Aspect

Component

Electrical System:Wiring

Consequence of Defect

on motor homes built on ford e-series chassis and equipped with gas engines, a diode in the anti-lock braking system (abs) module may experience an electrical short.

Corrective Action

the electrical short may cause an abs malfunction that would illuminate the abs warning light, or the module may overheat resulting in a burning odor, smoke, and/or fire. this condition may occur while the vehicle is being driven or unattended.

Recall Notes

ford motor company is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will install a new fuse in the abs circuit and install a heat shield over the abs module. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or winnebago at 641-585-3535.

2005 Winnebago Aspect

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Consequence of Defect

on certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the fasteners holding the fuel tank mounting straps may not have been properly tightened, allowing the possibility for the fuel tank to loosen and fall.

Corrective Action

if the fuel tank falls, there is the potential for the tank to ignite, resulting in personal injury, vehicle and property damage.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect and properly tighten the fasteners to the fuel tank straps. the recall began on october 15, 2005. owners may contact winnebago at 614-585-6939.

2005 Winnebago Aspect

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling

Consequence of Defect

on motor homes built on ford e-series chassis, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. this change in filter paper composition combined with the configuration of the air induction system, may allow hot carbon particles to contact the air filter element during certain driving conditions that create hot particles.

Corrective Action

these hot particles may ignite the air filter element with the potential for air induction system damage or underhood fire.

Recall Notes

ford motor company is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. dealers will inspect and replace the air filter element. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or winnebago at 641-585-3535.