FLEETWOOD PROWLER 1984: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V048000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD PROWLER 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-05-16 1984-04-18 1984-05-08

Production Dates: 1983-07-01 - 1984-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3832

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FURNACE MAY BE INADEQUATELY SECURED. THE WOOD SCREW HOLDING THE RIGHT HAND INSIDE CORNER OF THE FURNACE DOWN TO ITS SUPPORTING SURFACE MAY BE ENGAGING PLYWOOD THAT IS TOO THIN. IF THE SCREW COMES LOOSE WHILE TRAILER IS IN SERVICE, THE FURNACE MAY BOUNCE ON ITS SUPPORTING SURFACE OR SHIFT POSITION, POSSIBLY CAUSING LP GAS TUBE FAILURE INSIDE THE TRAILER.

Remedy

AN ATTACHING BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED TO ANCHOR THE FURNACE AND THE LP GAS TUBE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FURNACES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FURNACE SUPPORT SCREW.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS TUBE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSIONWHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR PARKED.