FLEETWOOD PROWLER 1982: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V032000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD PROWLER 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-04-12 1982-04-08 1982-04-23

Production Dates: 1981-10-01 - 1982-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE L.P. GAS TUBING MAY BE DAMAGED OR CRACKED BY THE AXLE WHEN THE AXLE IS SUBJECTED TO EXTREME UPWARD MOVEMENT. DAMAGE TO THE L.P. GAS TUBING COULD CAUSE GAS LEAKAGE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE THE L.P. GAS TUBE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TRAVEL.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS LEAKAGE MIGHT RESULT IN A FIRE THAT COULD CAUSEVEHICLE DAMAGE AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THE TRAILER HAS RECEIVED THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, THE L.P. GAS SHOULDBE TURNED OFF AT THE STORAGE TANKS AND THE TRAILER SHOULD BE TOWED ONLY EMPTYOR VERY LIGHTLY LOADED ON IMPROVED HIGHWAYS AT MODERATE SPEED TO AVOIDEXCESSIVE UPWARD AXLE MOVEMENT AT BUMPS OR POTHOLES THAT MIGHT DAMAGE THE L.P.GAS TUBE.