Vehicle recall 77V002000 · January 4, 1977

1976 Winnebago Brave D26RT

The furnace on the involved vehicles may have been improperly installed.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The furnace on the involved vehicles may have been improperly installed. Consequently, when the furnace is in service, a down draft or suction may be created within the refrigerator cabinet. Furthermore, this down draft could cause the flame to be drawn down over the top of the burner.
Remedy: The dealer will install veneer panels over an access opening at the bottom of the refrigerator cabinet to eliminate the down draft. This will be performed free of charge.
Notes: Vehicle description: motorhomes.system: equipment; furnace.consequences of defect: the burner could melt and a fire could start resultingin vehicle damage and personal injury.note: the furnace should not be used until the unit has been inspected andreceived the necessary repairs.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 77V002000
Reported to NHTSA: January 4, 1977
Filed by: WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles potentially affected: 38
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › LPG systems

Recall 77V002000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Winnebago Brave D26RT (1976): 1976

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