| Make : HERITAGE RV | Model : HERITAGE RV | Year : 1984 |
| Build Dates : 19840301 - 19840801 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 85V014000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19841031 | Date Received by ODI: 19850208 | Date Added to Database: 19850222 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: HERITAGE REC VEHICLE LTD. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: HERITAGE CUSTOM TRAILERS | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 750 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK IS SUBJECT TO OVERFILL AND PRESSURE BUILDUP. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: EXTERNAL FUEL SPILLAGE AND A BUILDUP OF GAS FUMES IN THE INTERIOR COULD OCCUR. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS WOULD BE A FIRE HAZARD. UNTIL REPAIR WORK IS DONE, THE AUXILIARY TANK SHOULD NOT BE FILLED ABOVE 3/4 FULL. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
INSERT THE FILL VENT TUBE FURTHER DOWN IN THE TANK TO STOP FUEL OVERFLOW. ALSO, INSTALL A CLEAR STATIC VENT IN THE CLEAR AIR SPACE OF THE TANK TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILDUP. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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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