Known Recalls

Model year record

1990 R AND R Suncrest

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V144000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Manufacturer
R&R CUSTOM COACHWORKS,INC
Vehicles affected
159
Reported to NHTSA
1992-10-07

Defect description

THE HEAT SHIELD, BETWEEN THE MUFFLER AND THE PLYWOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT, CONTAINS OVERSIZE HOLES WHICH ALLOW HEAT FROM A RUPTURED MUFFLER TO PENETRATE THROUGH TO THE PLYWOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

IF THE MUFFLER RUPTURES, THE PLYWOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENTCAN IGNITE, CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE AND BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHERVEHICLES OR PERSONS IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL ADDITIONAL HEAT SHIELDING BETWEEN THE MUFFLER AND THE ORIGINAL MUFFLER SHIELD.

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.