Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES
Vehicles affected
404
Reported to NHTSA
1998-10-20
Owners notified
1998-06-24
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 'B' MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON DODGE 1500, 2500 AND 3500 VAN CHASSIS. THE FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE ENGINE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE CHASSIS. THE FUEL LINE CAN CONTACT THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING A FUEL LEAK.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FUEL OR FUEL VAPOR LEAKING RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. ALSO THE ENGINE COULD STALL FROM LACK OF FUEL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKING AND POWER STEERING CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL LINE FOR HEAT EXPOSURE DAMAGE, REPLACE IF NECESSARY, AND INSTALL THE FUEL LINE INTO EXISTING PLASTIC CLAMPS. A NYLON CABLE TIE WILL BE ADDED TO SECURE THE FUEL LINE TO AN ADJACENT WIRING HARNESS.
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
Manufacturer
HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES
Vehicles affected
271
Reported to NHTSA
1994-09-16
Owners notified
1994-09-15
Defect description
THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE IS ROUTED TO THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL CAUSING IT TO CROSS AND CONTACT THE STEEL BRAKE LINE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ABRASION AND RUPTURE OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
Safety risk
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID DUE TO THE RUPTURE OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINE CAUSES LOSS OF REAR BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE AWAY FROM THE STEEL BRAKE LINE. THE STEEL BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED IF ABRASION OR WEAR IS EVIDENT.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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.