Vehicle recall 83V113000 · November 4, 1983
Winnebago Centauri, Commerical Van and 2 more models
Fuel tank may overflow and leak if filled to or past its normal maximum capacity.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fuel tank may overflow and leak if filled to or past its normal maximum capacity. Excess fuel would escape through the air vent on the tank.
- Remedy
- All recall vehicles will have a new fuel tank vent installed at no cost. Some loss in fuel tank capacity will be noticed after the correction.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motor homes and trucks (vans) equipped with dieselengines.system: fuel system; fuel tank.consequences of defect: with fuel collecting in a pool beneath the vehicle,there is a possibility of a fire or explosion.note: owners are cautioned not to fill their tanks above three quarterscapacity until corrections are made.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V113000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 4, 1983
- Filed by
- WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
- Owner notification
- January 3, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,567
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Winnebago Centauri (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
- Winnebago Commerical Van (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
- Winnebago Lesharo (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
- Winnebago Phasar (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
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