9/10/04 TRAVELING WEST IN 2001 MINNIE WINNIE, MODEL 331 C. WINDOW IN THE CAB-OVER SECTION OF THE MOTORHOME IMPLODED. NO VEHICLES IN IMMEDIATE AREA AND NOTHING HEARD HITTING WINDOW. WINDOW WAS TEMPERED GLASS AND COMPLETELY SHATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES AND TINY SHARDS OF GLASS. BECAUSE WINDOW HAD CURTAIN DRAWN, DRIVER AND PASSE…
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9/10/04 TRAVELING WEST IN 2001 MINNIE WINNIE, MODEL 331 C. WINDOW IN THE CAB-OVER SECTION OF THE MOTORHOME IMPLODED. NO VEHICLES IN IMMEDIATE AREA AND NOTHING HEARD HITTING WINDOW. WINDOW WAS TEMPERED GLASS AND COMPLETELY SHATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES AND TINY SHARDS OF GLASS. BECAUSE WINDOW HAD CURTAIN DRAWN, DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE SPARED BEING COVERED WITH GLASS. ALTHOUGH AGAINS THE LAW TO DO SO, HAVE SEEN MANY CHILDREN RIDING UP IN THIS SECTION OF CLASS C MOTORHOMES AN CAB OVER CAMPERS. THEY WOULD HAVE PROBABLY LOST THEIR EYESIGHT. A CALL TO THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MOTORHOME WAS MET WITH DISINTEREST AND EXCUSES. I REPLIED THAT THE GLASS MAY BE TOO THIN AND THAT PROBABLY WINDSHIELD TYPE GLASS RATHER THAN TEMPERED GLASS SHOULD BE USED IN THIS APPLICATION. I CONSIDER THIS TYPE OF GLASS, USED IN VIRTUALLY A WINDSHIELD SITUATION, TO BE AN EXTREME HAZZARD TO ANY PASSENGERS RIDING IN MOTORHOMES OR CAB OVER CAMPERS. YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.*AK
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy: SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LAP BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT WITH A NEW BELT ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 25, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM-SAFE AT 1-219-266-8330 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES. THE HOSE SUPPLYING LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) TO THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE SLIDEOUT OF THE UNIT DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE HOSE "LOOP" AT THE EXTENSION MECHANISM. THE INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF HOSE IN THIS LOOP COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE HOSE WHEN THE ROOM IS RETRACTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: HE HOSE COULD DEVELOP A LEAK WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE LPG HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.
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