THE FLUE OUTLET FITTINGS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE TOO SHORT TO CONNECT THE INSULATING SLEEVE
— Recall Campaign #79V061000
THE FLUE OUTLET FITTINGS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE TOO SHORT TO CONNECT THE INSULATING SLEEVE TO THE FURNACE OUTER CASE. THIS COULD ALLOW HIGH TEMPERATURES TO CONCENTRATE ON THE TRAILER WALL.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 740 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
79V061000
| Manufacturer: | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
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| Recall date: | March 01, 1979 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 79V061000 |
| Units affected: | 740 |
- Description:
- THE FLUE OUTLET FITTINGS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE TOO SHORT TO CONNECT THE INSULATING SLEEVE TO THE FURNACE OUTER CASE. THIS COULD ALLOW HIGH TEMPERATURES TO CONCENTRATE ON THE TRAILER WALL.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE PROPER LENGTH FLUE OUTLET FITTING WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TRAVEL.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FURNACE, FLUE OUTLET FITTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE AND SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.NOTE: FURNACE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED PRIOR TO CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM.