FLEETWOOD TF 1979: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V061000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD TF 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-06-08 1979-03-01 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1978-08-01 - 1979-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 740

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FLUE OUTLET FITTINGS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE TOO SHORT TO CONNECT THE INSULATING SLEEVE TO THE FURNACE OUTER CASE. THIS COULD ALLOW HIGH TEMPERATURES TO CONCENTRATE ON THE TRAILER WALL.

Remedy

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE PROPER LENGTH FLUE OUTLET FITTING WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TRAVEL.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FURNACE, FLUE OUTLET FITTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE AND SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.NOTE: FURNACE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED PRIOR TO CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM.