OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79V061000

Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:heater Core

Reported Mar 1, 1979 · FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

Summary

THE FLUE OUTLET FITTINGS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE TOO SHORT TO CONNECT THE INSULATING SLEEVE TO THE FURNACE OUTER CASE. THIS COULD ALLOW HIGH TEMPERATURES TO CONCENTRATE ON THE TRAILER WALL.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE PROPER LENGTH FLUE OUTLET FITTING WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TRAVEL.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FURNACE, FLUE OUTLET FITTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE AND SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.NOTE: FURNACE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED PRIOR TO CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1979 Fleetwood Tg 1979 Fleetwood Taurus 1979 Fleetwood 5TD 1979 Fleetwood Te 1979 Fleetwood Tf 1979 Fleetwood Tm 1979 Fleetwood Tl 1979 Fleetwood Tk 1979 Fleetwood Td

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