FOREST RIVER MIRADA 1980: STRUCTURE
Make : FOREST RIVER | Model : MIRADA | Year : 1980 |
Build Dates : 1979-08-01 - 1979-09-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V232000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1979-11-10 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-10-22 | Date Added to Database: 1979-12-13 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
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Component: STRUCTURE | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4000 | ||
Summary:
THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE POTENTIAL FOR EXHAUST GAS "CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE" ENTRY INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH CAN OCCUR AS A RESULT OF IMPROPERLY RETAINED PLASTIC SEALING PLUGS IN THE REAR QUARTER PANEL/TRUNK AREA OF THE VEHICLE. CARBON MONOXIDE IS A TOXIC GAS WHICH IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY AND EXPOSURE TIME IS POTENTIALLY LETHAL. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED QUARTER PANEL SEALING PLUGS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME MEMBERS AND BODY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXHAUST GAS ENTRY INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CANCAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING OF OCCUPANTS, RESULTING IN ILLNESS OR DEATH. |