| Issue ID | 1599659 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11254504 |
| Manufacurer | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
| Brand | WINNEBAGO |
| Model | VIEW |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 20/07/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2016 winnebago view. While the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. A fire report was not filed. The contact called mercedes-benz of rochester (4447 canal pl se, rochester, mn 55904, (507) 216-9006). The dealer had an investigator inspect the vehicle and advised the contact to call nhtsa. A representative from the insurance company also came out and informed the contact that the glow plug stuck on the engine caused the fire. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and agreed with the dealer's assessment. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CRESCO, IA |
| VIN pattern | 8BNPF4CC4GEXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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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