HEARTLAND WILDERNESS 1977: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG SYSTEMS
| Make : HEARTLAND | Model : WILDERNESS | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V215000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1977-11-18 | Date Received by ODI: 1977-12-12 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG SYSTEMS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3800 | ||
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Summary:
THE L.P. GAS SHUTOFF VALVES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THIS COULD CAUSE GAS LEAKAGE INTO THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND TEST VALVE FOR LEAKS AND REPLACE WITH A NEW VALVE, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P GAS SHUTOFF VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING GAS WOULD CREATE A HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: THE VALVE MAY BE TESTED FOR LEAKING GAS WITH SOAPY WATER, IN ACCORDANCEWITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN. IF THE VALVE IS FOUND TO LEAK, THE GAS SUPPLY AT THESTORAGE CONTAINERS SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AND THE GAS SYSTEM SHOULD NOT BE USEDUNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. |
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