CONTAMINANTS COULD BLOCK THE INTERNAL ORIFICES IN THE ITT VALVES
— Recall Campaign #91E021001
CONTAMINANTS COULD BLOCK THE INTERNAL ORIFICES IN THE ITT VALVES, CAUSING THE GAS CONTROL VALVE TO FAIL IN OPEN POSITION: THIS WOULD ALLOW UNBURNED GAS TO REACH VEHICLE'S LIVING QUARTERS.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 46,239 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
91E021001
| Manufacturer: | HIGH COUNTRY ALUMINUM PRODUCTS. LLC |
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| Recall date: | June 05, 1991 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 91E021001 |
| Units affected: | 46,239 |
- Description:
- CONTAMINANTS COULD BLOCK THE INTERNAL ORIFICES IN THE ITT VALVES, CAUSING THE GAS CONTROL VALVE TO FAIL IN OPEN POSITION: THIS WOULD ALLOW UNBURNED GAS TO REACH VEHICLE'S LIVING QUARTERS.
- Consequeces:
- HAZARDS OF LIQUID PROPANE GAS IN THE LIVING QUARTERS OF ARECREATIONAL VEHICLE INCLUDE RISK OF EXPLOSION AND FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION, AND RESPIRATORY DISTRESS FROM THE GAS ITSELF.
- Corrective action:
- REPLACE THE ITT VALVES WITH REDUNDANT GAS CONTROL VALVES.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: GAS CONTROL VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HYDRO FLAME FURNACE WITH RV28SBR59 AND RV28SBR68 ITTVALVES.NOTICE: THIS RECALL WAS INITIATED BY HYDRO FLAME CORPORATION.