LANDAU UNSPECIFIED 1977: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V042000

Make Model Year
LANDAU UNSPECIFIED 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-03-25 1977-03-24 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: LANDAU MOTOR HOME

Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 44

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT CONDITIONS SUCH AS CROSS-WINDS, ROAD SPEEDS, AND DIFFERING WINDOW OPENINGS COULD CREATE AN EXTREME SUCTION WHICH MAY ALLOW ENGINE EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE COACH AROUND THE FLOOR MOUNTED AIR CONDITIONING UNIT.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN OUTSIDE AIR SHIELD AND ADDITIONAL SEALING MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENTRY OF EXHAUST FUMES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONING; AIR DUCT, RELAY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INHALATION OF EXHAUST FUMES BY PASSENGERS AND DRIVER,MAY CAUSE SICKNESS AND COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.