SAFARI COACH MARQUIS 9999: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Make : SAFARI COACH Model : MARQUIS Year : NO YEAR
Build Dates : 1995-09-01 - 1996-05-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96E019000
Date Owner's Notified: 1996-07-12 Date Received by ODI: 1996-07-05 Date Added to Database: 1996-07-11
Manufacturers Involved: ONAN, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1391
Summary:
      THE "O" RINGS OF THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY CAN WEAKEN AND BREAK WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Consequence:
      IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, LP GAS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE LP GAS REGULATOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A MODEL NOT SUBJECT TO RUPTURE, OR INSTALL A PRE-REGULATOR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Report Initiator: MFR E Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; AUXILLIARY GENERATOR. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: LIQUID PROPANE 'LP' GAS REGULATOR IN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR SETS USED IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 18, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ONAN AT 1-800-888-6626. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.