FLEETWOOD TIOGA 1985: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V012000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD TIOGA 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-02-15 1985-01-06 1985-02-19

Production Dates: 1984-06-01 - 1985-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 721

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE WOOD ANCHOR SCREWS HOLDING THE INBOARD END OF THE FURNACE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. THUS, THE FURNACE MAY SHIFT POSITION OR BOUNCE WHILE TRAVELING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FURNACE MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE COPPER TUBE SUPPLYING LP GAS TO THE FURNACE. THIS MAY RESULT IN A GAS FIRE OR EXPLOSION WHILE TRAVELING, PARKED, OR CAMPING. LP GAS SHOULD BE TURNED OFF WHILE TRAVELING OR IF FURNACE IS NOT SECURED FIRMLY TO ITS MOUNTINGS.

Remedy

SECURE FURNACE BY INSTALLING ANCHOR SCREWS. INSPECT AND TEST FURNACE SUPPLY TUBE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FURNACE MOUNTINGS.