| NHTSA Recall # | 109678 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 15V758000 |
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| Manufacturer | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
| Supplier | WINNEBAGO |
| Brand | WINNEBAGO |
| Model | JOURNEY |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SY |
| Date of notification | 26/01/16 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 20/03/14 |
| End date of manufacturing | 06/11/15 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 16/11/15 |
| Report created | 16/11/15 |
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| Estimated number of affected units | 257 |
| Defect summary | Winnebago industries, inc. (winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 winnebago journey and adventurer motorhomes, and 2015 itasca meridian and suncruiser motorhomes manufactured march 20, 2014, through november 6, 2015, and equipped with atwood on demand water heaters, models od45, od50, and od50cw. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap. |
| Consequence summary | The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury. |
| Corrective action | Winnebago will notify owners. The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on january 26, 2016. Owners may contact winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |