Vehicle recall 87V155000 · October 1, 1987
Winnebago Chieftan, Winnebago Elandan and 2 more models
Vehicles are subject to excessive underbody temperatures and fuel system pressures.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicles are subject to excessive underbody temperatures and fuel system pressures.
- Consequence
- This creates potential for fuel expulsion from the fuelfiller pipe which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in afire.
- Remedy
- Install an additional venting system to main fuel tank to vent the supplemental pressure.
- Notes
- System: fuelvehicle description: class a motorhomes on Chevrolet chassis.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V155000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 1, 1987
- Filed by
- WINNEBAGO IND., INC.
- Owner notification
- February 1, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,041
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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.
- Itasca Sunflyer (1985-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985
- Itasca Windcruiser (1985-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985
- Winnebago Chieftan (1985-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985
- Winnebago Elandan (1985-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985
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