FOREST RIVER CROSS COUNTRY 1982: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE
Make : FOREST RIVER | Model : CROSS COUNTRY | Year : 1982 |
Build Dates : 1982-01-01 - 1986-12-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91E021001 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1991-10-02 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-06-05 | Date Added to Database: 1991-06-20 |
Manufacturers Involved: HIGH COUNTRY ALUMINUM PRODUCTS. LLC | ||
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Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 46239 | ||
Summary:
CONTAMINANTS COULD BLOCK THE INTERNAL ORIFICES IN THE ITT VALVES, CAUSING THE GAS CONTROL VALVE TO FAIL IN OPEN POSITION: THIS WOULD ALLOW UNBURNED GAS TO REACH VEHICLE'S LIVING QUARTERS. |
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Consequence:
HAZARDS OF LIQUID PROPANE GAS IN THE LIVING QUARTERS OF ARECREATIONAL VEHICLE INCLUDE RISK OF EXPLOSION AND FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION, AND RESPIRATORY DISTRESS FROM THE GAS ITSELF. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE ITT VALVES WITH REDUNDANT GAS CONTROL VALVES. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | E Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: GAS CONTROL VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HYDRO FLAME FURNACE WITH RV28SBR59 AND RV28SBR68 ITTVALVES.NOTICE: THIS RECALL WAS INITIATED BY HYDRO FLAME CORPORATION. |