Recall 03V405000: 2001–2004 Winnebago Sightseer and 10 other models

Report received

Oct 16, 2003

Manufacturer

Winnebago industries, inc.

Potentially affected

15,337vehicles

Model years

2001–2004

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain motor homes equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

Possible consequence

An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.

Remedy

Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or winnebago at 641-585-3535.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Itasca Spirit2 complaints
• 2002 Itasca Spirit1 complaints
• 2003 Itasca Spirit2 complaints
• 2004 Itasca Spirit1 complaints
• 2001 Itasca Sundancer0 complaints
• 2002 Itasca Sundancer2 complaints
• 2003 Itasca Sundancer0 complaints
• 2004 Itasca Sundancer0 complaints
• 2001 Itasca Sunova0 complaints
• 2002 Itasca Sunova2 complaints
• 2003 Itasca Sunova4 complaints
• 2004 Itasca Sunova1 complaints
• 2001 Itasca Sunrise1 complaints
• 2002 Itasca Sunrise1 complaints
• 2003 Itasca Sunrise3 complaints
• 2004 Itasca Sunrise3 complaints
• 2001 Itasca Sunstar0 complaints
• 2002 Itasca Sunstar0 complaints
• 2003 Itasca Sunstar0 complaints
• 2004 Itasca Sunstar1 complaints
• 2001 Rialta Rialta4 complaints
• 2002 Rialta Rialta4 complaints
• 2003 Rialta Rialta2 complaints
• 2004 Rialta Rialta3 complaints
• 2001 Winnebago Brave6 complaints
• 2002 Winnebago Brave16 complaints
• 2003 Winnebago Brave12 complaints
• 2004 Winnebago Brave7 complaints
• 2001 Winnebago Minnie1 complaints
• 2002 Winnebago Minnie1 complaints
• 2003 Winnebago Minnie3 complaints
• 2004 Winnebago Minnie3 complaints
• 2001 Winnebago Minnie Winnie3 complaints
• 2002 Winnebago Minnie Winnie3 complaints
• 2003 Winnebago Minnie Winnie3 complaints
• 2004 Winnebago Minnie Winnie1 complaints
• 2001 Winnebago Sightseer0 complaints
• 2002 Winnebago Sightseer10 complaints
• 2003 Winnebago Sightseer11 complaints
• 2004 Winnebago Sightseer9 complaints
• 2001 Winnebago Vista0 complaints
• 2002 Winnebago Vista3 complaints
• 2003 Winnebago Vista1 complaints
• 2004 Winnebago Vista0 complaints