SPARTAN MOTOR HOME 1997: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE
| Make : SPARTAN | Model : MOTOR HOME | Year : 1997 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V167004 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-07-14 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-09-15 | Date Added to Database: 1999-01-11 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FEATHERLITE INC. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 80 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEMS, MODEL 431-3 ZONE WITH ENGINE LOOP. FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE HEATER ENCLOSURE, CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS "ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL". |
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Consequence:
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM BENEATH THE DIESEL HEATING UNIT AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOMES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FEATHERLITE/VOGUE AT 1-800-237-8978 OR VSI AT 1-800-685-4289.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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