HEARTLAND WILDERNESS 1994: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
| Make : HEARTLAND | Model : WILDERNESS | Year : 1994 |
| Build Dates : 1993-10-01 - 1994-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 94V050000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1994-03-17 | Date Received by ODI: 1994-03-22 | Date Added to Database: 1994-04-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 142 | ||
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Summary:
THE STOVES INSTALLED IN THE TRAVEL TRAILERS WERE MANUFACTURED FOR NATURAL GAS OPERATION AND WERE NOT CONVERTED TO PROPANE GAS OPERATION. USE OF A NATURAL GAS STOVE WITH PROPANE GAS FUEL WILL CREATE A HIGH LEVEL OF CARBON MONOXIDE. |
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Consequence:
HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS IN THE TRAVEL TRAILER INTERIOR CAN RESULT IN ASPHYXIATION OF THE OCCUPANTS. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL CONVERT THE STOVES FOR PROPANE GAS BY MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WHERE NECESSARY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES; STOVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH PROPANE GAS MAGIC CHEF STOVES.NOTE: IF YOUR EQUIPMENT IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-854-4755. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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