Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V219000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings

FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-10-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V219000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Vehicles affected
188
Reported to NHTSA
1979-10-11
Owners notified
1979-10-13

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A PLASTIC CLIP WHICH SECURED THE GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE LINE LEADING TO THE GAS/ELECTRIC THERMOSTAT FOR THE REFRIGERATOR WAS REMOVED. IN THIS CONDITION, VIBRATIONS COULD CAUSE THE VALVE LINE TO SEPARATE FROM THE THERMOSTAT. THIS CONDITION WOULD ALLOW GAS TO ESCAPE INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE PLASTIC CLIP WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: LIQUID PROPANE GAS; LIQUID PROPANE GAS VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE AND SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR PRIOR TO INSPECTIONAND REPAIR.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
FLEETWOOD Prowler1979

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.