ITASCA UNSPECIFIED 1984: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V141000
Make | Model | Year |
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ITASCA | UNSPECIFIED | 1984 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1985-12-02 | 1985-10-29 | 1985-11-05 |
Production Dates: 1983-10-01 - 1985-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: ITASCA MOTORHOME
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 285
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE IN THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT MAY CONTACT A BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL OR THE STARTER SOLENOID OF THE 7000 KOHLER GENERATOR. THIS CONTACT CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLE FUEL LINE LEAKAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR THE FUEL LINE WOULD BE DAMAGED, CAUSING A GASOLINE LEAKAGE. A POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.
SECURE FUEL LINE IN A POSITION AWAY FROM THE BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL.
SYSTEM: FUEL LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.