FLEETWOOD LIMITED 1991: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
| Make : FLEETWOOD | Model : LIMITED | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1989-03-01 - 1991-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V175000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-10-03 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-10-09 | Date Added to Database: 1991-10-15 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 62 | ||
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Summary:
INCONSISTENT AEROQUIP HOSE TIGHTENING PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIER'S ASSEMBLY INCONSISTENCIES CAN CAUSE LEAKS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. |
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Consequence:
IF A SEVERE HYDRAULIC LEAK OCCURS, HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN BESPRAYED ON THE ENGINE MANIFOLDS OR ACCUMULATE ON THE TURBOCHARGER AND INSULATIONAND THEN BE IGNITED BY THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, TURBOCHARGER, OR MUFFLER,RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. |
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Remedy:
STEAM CLEAN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RUN THE SYSTEM TO DETECT LEAKS, RE-TORQUE ANY LEAKING CONNECTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS, AND REPLACE FITTINGS/HOSES THAT CANNOT BE MADE LEAK FREE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS FOR STEERING AND TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 37 FOOT AND 40 FOOT MOTORHOMES ON A GILLIG ASSEMBLEDCHASSIS. |
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