CHEVROLET SPECTRUM 1989: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
| Make : CHEVROLET | Model : SPECTRUM | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 1986-06-01 - 1989-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V149000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-11-02 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-10-10 | Date Added to Database: 1992-10-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc. | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 88 | ||
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Summary:
THE A.I.R./ EXHAUST CHECK VALVES AT THE ENGINE MAY MALFUNCTION ALLOWING HOT EXHAUST GASES TO PASS INTO THE RUBBER HOSES WHICH NORMALLY CARRY UNHEATED AIR. |
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Consequence:
THE HOT EXHAUST GASES THAT PASS THROUGH THE CHECK VALVETO THE RUBBER HOSES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MELT AND/OR IGNITE THE RUBBER HOSE.THE MELTED OR IGNITED RUBBER HOSE WILL DAMAGE THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS ANDTHE FIRE MAY CAUSE FURTHER VEHICLE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURIES. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE MALFUNTIONING CHECK VALVES. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: EXHAUST SYSTEM.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: MOTORHOMES, MODEL NO. WWR32RQ.NOTE: WINNEBAGO WILL SUPPLY THE NEW CHECK VALVES TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS, ANDREIMBURSE THE COST OF HAVING THE EXISTING VALVES REMOVED AND THE NEW VALVESINSTALLED BY A REPUTABLE SERVICE CENTER. THE SERVICE CENTER MUST SIGN THESERVICE COMPLETION CARD AND THE OWNER MUST MAIL THE CARD AND SERVICE CENTER'SINVOICE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. |
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