Vehicle recall 81V149000 · December 16, 1981
Winnebago Chieftan and Sunflyer
The area surrounding the gasoline filler pipe shroud may not be properly sealed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The area surrounding the gasoline filler pipe shroud may not be properly sealed. This may allow gas vapors to travel into the interior of the coach when refueling.
- Remedy
- The gas filler pipe shroud will be resealed without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorhomes.system: fuel; lp gas filler pipe.consequences of defect: the presence of gas vapors would create a potential foran explosion and fire which could result in personal injury.note: all electrical and lp gas appliances should be turned off when refuelinguntil corrective action has been taken.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V149000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 16, 1981
- Filed by
- WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
- Owner notification
- January 5, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,783
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Winnebago Chieftan (1979-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
- Winnebago Sunflyer (1979-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
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