Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V061000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core

FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-03-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V061000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core

Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Vehicles affected
740
Reported to NHTSA
1979-03-01
Owners notified
1979-06-08

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
FLEETWOOD 5TD1979
FLEETWOOD Taurus1979
FLEETWOOD TD1979
FLEETWOOD TE1979
FLEETWOOD TF1979
FLEETWOOD TG1979
FLEETWOOD TK1979
FLEETWOOD TL1979
FLEETWOOD TM1979

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.