| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : MOTOR HOME | Year : 1997 |
| Build Dates : - | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 98V167004 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19980714 | Date Received by ODI: 19980915 | Date Added to Database: 19990111 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: FEATHERLITE, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FEATHERLITE INC. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 80 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEMS, MODEL 431-3 ZONE WITH ENGINE LOOP. FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE HEATER ENCLOSURE, CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL). |
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Consequence:
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM BENEATH THE DIESEL HEATING UNIT AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN 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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