OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
98E011000
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:lpg Systems:furnace
Reported Apr 23, 1998 · VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC.
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HEATING SYSTEMS USED ON MOTOR HOMES. THE FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEM ENCLOSURE AS WELL AS ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE ACCESS DOORS FOR THE ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT AND THERMOSTATS CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL), INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION MATERIAL FROM BENEATH THE HEATING SYSTEM AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS.
Notes
VSI BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS ON APRIL 30, 1998.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 THE MOTOR HOME COMPANY OR VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-303-857-2901.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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