| Make : TRAVEL SUPREME | Model : MOTORHOME | Year : 2001 |
| Build Dates : 20000801 - 20020831 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 02V342000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20030102 | Date Received by ODI: 20021230 | Date Added to Database: 20030116 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: TRAVEL SUPREME, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: TRAVEL SUPREME, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 342 | ||
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 294 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN 38 AND 40 MOTOR HOMES, AN INSULATED FOIL HEAT SHIELD, APPLIED ABOVE THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME TO DEFECT HEAT, MAY DETACH FROM THE SURFACE. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT(S) OF THE MOTOR HOME. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UNIT TO DETERMINE IF THE SEAM TAPE WAS INSTALLED. THEY WILL RE-ATTACH THE FOIL AND ADD THE SEAM TAPE AS NEEDED. ALL UNITS WILL ALSO HAVE A METAL FABRICATED HEAT SHIELD INSTALLED ON THE SURFACE OF THE INSULATED FOIL DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2003. BEGIN 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 TRAVEL SUPREME AT 1-866-808-9032. |
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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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