NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Itasca Impulse Silver
The 2012 Itasca Impulse Silver has 2 NHTSA recalls and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Itasca dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2012 Itasca Impulse Silver. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
NHTSA #12V389000Reported August 8, 2012 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.
Defect description
Winnebago is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Winnebago and Itasca motor homes. A cutting machine may have scored the copper propane tubing resulting in unknown long-term reliability.
Safety consequence
If the copper tubing fails, propane can escape leading to a fire or explosion which can result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Free manufacturer remedy
Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the copper tubing, free of charge. The recall began on September 6, 2012. Owners may contact Winnebago Industries Owner Relations at 1-641-585-6939.
Notes
This is Winnebago recall no. 126. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA #12V049000Reported February 9, 2012 · WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC.
Defect description
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ACCESS, ACCESS PREMIER AND ITASCA IMPULSE AND IMPULSE SILVER MOTOR HOMES, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 28, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 25, 2012. THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE MAY RUB ON A METAL SUPPORT UNDER THE VEHICLE.
Safety consequence
IF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE RUBS, IT MAY FAIL TO RELEASE, OR OVER TIME IT MAY ABRADE UNTIL IT TO FAILS, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING POSSIBLY CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Free manufacturer remedy
WINNEBAGO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL SHORTEN THE METAL TUBE TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-641-585-6939.
Notes
WINNEBAGOS SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 125. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.