Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-10-20.
Recall campaignNHTSA 98V263000
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly
Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Vehicles affected
8,602
Reported to NHTSA
1998-10-20
Owners notified
1998-11-09
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER ASSEMBLIES. THE UPPER MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER LID CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PLASTIC PAN DURING TRANSIT DUE TO IMPROPER ATTACHMENT OF THE LOWER RUBBER HOLD-DOWN STRAPS, SEVERE WIND TURBULENCE, OR VIBRATION.
Safety risk
THIS LID COULD FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A POSITIVE LOCKING DEVICE TO SECURE THE UPPER MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER LID TO THE LOWER PLASTIC PAN.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 9, 1998.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 FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS AT 1-814-445-9661. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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.