FLEETWOOD PACEARROW 1998: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
| Make : FLEETWOOD | Model : PACEARROW | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1996-06-01 - 1997-09-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97V178000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1997-10-31 | Date Received by ODI: 1997-10-07 | Date Added to Database: 1997-10-21 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1915 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH OPERATE THE LEVELING JACK SYSTEM IS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING THE HOSE TO MELT, RELEASING HYDRAULIC FLUID. |
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Consequence:
THIS HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN IGNITE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REPLACE ANY DAMAGED HOSES, AND RELOCATE THE AFFECTED HYDRAULIC LINES. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 31, 1997. 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 FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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