VOLKSWAGEN 411 9999: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE

Make : VOLKSWAGEN	Model : 411	Year : NO YEAR
Build Dates : 1996-02-14 - 1997-05-16
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98E011000
Date Owner's Notified: 1998-04-30	Date Received by ODI: 1998-04-23	Date Added to Database: 1998-04-28
Manufacturers Involved: VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC.
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Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1938
Summary: EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HEATING SYSTEMS USED ON MOTOR HOMES. THE FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEM ENCLOSURE AS WELL AS ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE ACCESS DOORS FOR THE ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT AND THERMOSTATS CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS "ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL", INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION MATERIAL FROM BENEATH THE HEATING SYSTEM AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS.
Report Initiator: ODI		E Report
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Notes: VSI BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS ON APRIL 30, 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 THE MOTOR HOME COMPANY OR VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-303-857-2901.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.