Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting – 2021-2023 Winnebago Ekko

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NHTSA Safety Recall 22V-313 THIS NOTICE APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE. RE: BODY SERIAL CHASSIS SERIAL Dear Owner: This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Our records indicate that you have purchased a vehicle with the serial number which appears above. REASON FOR THIS RECALL Winnebago has decided that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists on certain 2021- 2023 Ekko motorhomes. These motor homes were manufactured January 08, 2021 through April 27, 2022. The loose LP hose used to hook up the exterior cooktop has a quick disconnect fitting on the end of the hose assembly that may have a crack which could result in propane leak increasing the risk of fire. WHAT WE WILL DO Winnebago has worked with the hose assembly manufacturer to provide you a new replacement hose assembly. Exchanging these hose assemblies will be at no charge to you. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Do not use the exterior cooktop until you have received your replacement hose. Please contact your Winnebago dealer to arrange for an appointment. The labor time necessary to perform the hose exchange should take a few minutes. Original hose must be given to the dealer for disposal before replacement hose will be provided. Winnebago Motorhome dealers are best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. However, if you take your vehicle to the dealer on the agreed date and they do not service this condition on that date or within five days, we recommend you contact Winnebago, Attn.: Customer Care at (641) 585-6939 or (800) 537- 1885. If you are still unable to obtain such service without charge to you and within a reasonable time, you may contact the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E., Washington, DC 20590 or call the toll-free y Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 [TTY: (800) 424-9153] or go to http://www.safercar.gov. IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR THIS REPAIR If you have paid to remedy this issue, you may be eligible for a refund. To obtain information on a refund, contact Winnebago Customer Care by email at [email protected] or write us at Customer Care Department, P.O. Box 152, Forest City, Iowa 50436 or by telephone at (641) 585-6939 or (800) 537-1885. IF YOU HAVE CHANGED ADDRESS OR SOLD THE VEHICLE If you have changed address, sold, or traded your vehicle, please let us know by contacting Winnebago Customer Care by email at [email protected] or in writing at Customer Care Department, P.O. Box 152, Forest City, Iowa 50436 or by telephone at (641) 585-6939 or (800) 537-1885. Presentation of this letter to the service center will assist in making the necessary correction to your vehicle in the shortest possible time. Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days. We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with our products. This letter does not constitute an acknowledgement of legal liability. Winnebago Industries Forest City, Iowa 50436 Enclosure

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-313 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Submission Date : Winnebago Industries, Inc. MAY 09, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-313 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Winnebago Industries, Inc. Address : PO BOX 152 605 W. Crystal Lake Rd. Forest City IA 50436 Company phone : 1-641-585-3535 Population : Number of potentially involved : 207 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2023 Winnebago Ekko Vehicle Type : Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined by identifying all Ekko models with a tailgate package. The Enerco Flex-Tech LP quick disconnect is only provided in this model with the tailgate package. Production Dates : JAN 08, 2021 – APR 27, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : LP gas quick disconnects manufactured and supplied by Enerco Flex-Tech are cracking after being assembled. In some cases, the cracking may result in a propane leak. Neither Winnebago Industries nor any of its associated brands are aware of any injuries or deaths associated with this issue. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : A cracked LP quick disconnect fitting may lead to a propane leak, which increases the risk of a fire. In all cases, the fittings at issue are located outside the living quarters of the RV (underneath or at an outside kitchen) for all Winnebago Industries and associated brand vehicles. Description of the Cause : When the fitting is tightened, the female housing may crack. We are informed that the supplier, Enerco Flex-Tech, has not identified root cause at this time, although it is preliminarily believed that the issue is related to an interference between the male and female parts in the connection. While this is not a Winnebago Industries component, and was not manufactured to any Winnebago Industries specification, design and/or instruction, out of the Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-313 Page 2 Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : interests of safety, Winnebago Industries commenced an independent analysis of the issue, including the resources of a third-party engineering consultant, which remains ongoing. A customer may notice the smell of LP gas near the quick disconnect fitting or visibly notice a crack in the fitting. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Hose ASM LP Component Description : Auxiliary LP Hose Component Part Number : 344074-01-000 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Enerco Group Inc. Address : 4560 West 160 St Cleveland Ohio 44135 Country : United States Chronology : In mid-May 2021, Grand Design, identified cracked LP quick connect fittings which appeared to be production related. Grand Design communicated the issue to the supplier, Enerco Flex-Tech. Enerco Flex-Tech did not communicate any potential safety issues, advised the issue appeared to be one of quality control/production, and advised that it would make process improvements to the component manufacturing. Upon review, no field failures were identified. Subsequently, over the following approximate 9-to-10-month period, Grand Design occasionally identified Enerco Flex-Tech cracked fittings upon receipt, or during production quality checks. After each finding, Grand Design communicated with the supplier which continued to assure the issue was one of manufacturing quality assurance. Given vendor feedback, Grand Design did not identify a potential safety-related concern. In March 2022, Winnebago Towable identified additional Enerco Flex-Tech cracked fittings in production. On April 7, 2022, Winnebago Industries opened an investigation to assess the situation at Grand Design and across its associated companies. Inventory was inspected, and warranty claims were analyzed. Approximately mid- April, Winnebago was advised of a pending recall by another OEM regarding a similar issue. On or about April 18, 2022, Grand Design was able to re-create cracked fittings at specified torque and sent sample parts to a third-party engineering consultant for analysis. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-313 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 On or about April 20, 2022, Enerco Flex-Tech advised Winnebago that it was filing a defect report with NHTSA regarding the component and issue. About May 3, 2022, Grand Design’s third-party engineering consultant offered the tentative opinion that the cause of the cracks is over-tightening of the transition fitting between the valve body and manifold by the supplier during their manufacturing process. That same day, Winnebago’s product safety committee met and decided to file a defect information report with NHTSA. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : The remedy to correct this defect will involve the replacement of all suspect components with new components with a different design. The remedy will be performed by Winnebago Dealers at no cost to the consumer. If a consumer has paid to remedy this issue, they may be eligible for reimbursement. Reimbursement information can be obtained by contacting Winnebago Customer Care. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : All suspect components will be replaced with new components with different design. The recall condition is corrected in production with all suspect components being replaced with new components with different design. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Owner and dealer notifications will be sent within the 60 day requirement. Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUL 01, 2022 – JUL 01, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUL 01, 2022 – JUL 01, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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