HOLIDAY RAMBLER RAMBLER 1982: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V031000

Make Model Year
HOLIDAY RAMBLER RAMBLER 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-03-14 1983-03-17 1983-04-06

Production Dates: 1982-02-01 - 1983-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1587

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FUEL SWITCH ON THE DUAL FUEL CONTROL HAS BEEN WIRED INCORRECTLY. THE SWITCH WAS WIRED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE DRIVER COULD BE PUMPING PROPANE TO THE CARBURETOR.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REWIRE THE FUEL SELECT SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL SELECTION GASOLINESYSTEMS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL SELECT SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE IGNITION KEY IS IN THE ON POSITION, THE ENGINEIS NOT RUNNING, THE FUEL SELECT SWITCH IS IN THE PROPANE POSITION, AND THEPRIMER SELECT SWITCH IS IN THE AUTOMATIC PRIME POSITION, THE DRIVER COULD BECONSTANTLY PUMPING PROPANE TO THE CARBURETOR. WITH THESE CONDITIONS PRESENT, ANATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.