# 1986 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAN — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `113627` · 1998-08-22 · Winnebago Industries, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** WINNEBAGO
- **Model:** CHIEFTAN
- **Year:** 1986
- **Manufacturer:** Winnebago Industries, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
JULY 26, 1998 WAS WESTBOUND ON I-90 WAS OF STRUGIS, SD TO SEATTLE, WA WHEN A PASSING MOTORIST SIGNALED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH RV OR TOWCAR.  UPON STOPPING IMMEDIATELY, EXITED VEHICLE AND STARTED VISUAL INSPECTION.  HEARD A SOUND OF FUEL IGNITION FROM LEFT REAR SIDE OF VEHICLE UNDER FUEL FILL DOOR IMMEDIATELY ABOVE EXHAUST PIPE.  FLAME CONSUMED VEHICLE IN ABOUT 25 MINUTES.  WAS ABLE TO GET WIFE & TWO DOGS OUR AND UNHOOK TOWCAR.  LOST AVERYTHING EXCEPT CLOTHES ON OUR BACKS, NO ID'S. FIRST TRIP IN VEHICLE.  HEARD OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST WINNEBAGO IN LATE 80'S CONCERNING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.  ANY INFO AVAILABLE? PLEASE ADVISE WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFO.  THANKS.
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