ACURA TL 1979: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
| Make : ACURA | Model : TL | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-08-01 - 1979-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V061000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-06-08 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-03-01 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 740 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE PROPER LENGTH FLUE OUTLET FITTING WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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