| Issue ID | 1269867 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10850598 |
| Manufacurer | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
| Brand | WINNEBAGO |
| Model | ITASCA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 17/02/16 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Burnt scorched area where the norcold lp flume pipe and heat cap defector abuts and vents to the thin wood walled baffle . Took it to camping world. Very evident that a fire would have occurred ! Our lives were endangered! Learned of same problems by winnebago norcold install not corrected after fires burned up motorcoach units! People can die from a flash fire on a unit like this! Both is is my second filling with nhtsa, no response. I in the business of saving lives and to know there is that potential for endangered life, i will go to the ntsb too and rv blogs! Please help! It has been documented with corrected metal baffle replacing the wood, photos taken, wood panel saved at camping world of woodstock, ga, toodd wilson , service manager. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6307 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FAIRBURN, GA |
| VIN pattern | WDAPF4CC7F9XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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