FLEETWOOD PROWLER 1979: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V219000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | PROWLER | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-10-13 | 1979-10-11 | 1979-12-12 |
Production Dates: 1979-04-01 - 1979-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 188
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A PLASTIC CLIP WHICH SECURED THE GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE LINE LEADING TO THE GAS/ELECTRIC THERMOSTAT FOR THE REFRIGERATOR WAS REMOVED. IN THIS CONDITION, VIBRATIONS COULD CAUSE THE VALVE LINE TO SEPARATE FROM THE THERMOSTAT. THIS CONDITION WOULD ALLOW GAS TO ESCAPE INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE PLASTIC CLIP WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: LIQUID PROPANE GAS; LIQUID PROPANE GAS VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE AND SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR PRIOR TO INSPECTIONAND REPAIR.
