SPARTAN MOTOR HOME 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Make : SPARTAN	Model : MOTOR HOME	Year : 2003
Build Dates : 2000-08-01 - 2002-08-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V342000
Date Owner's Notified: 2003-01-02	Date Received by ODI: 2002-12-30	Date Added to Database: 2003-01-16
Manufacturers Involved: TRAVEL SUPREME, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 342
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 294
Summary: ON CERTAIN 38' AND 40' MOTOR HOMES, AN INSULATED FOIL HEAT SHIELD, APPLIED ABOVE THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME TO DEFECT HEAT, MAY DETACH FROM THE SURFACE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT"S" OF THE MOTOR HOME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UNIT TO DETERMINE IF THE SEAM TAPE WAS INSTALLED. THEY WILL RE-ATTACH THE FOIL AND ADD THE SEAM TAPE AS NEEDED. ALL UNITS WILL ALSO HAVE A METAL FABRICATED HEAT SHIELD INSTALLED ON THE SURFACE OF THE INSULATED FOIL DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2003. BEGIN 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 TRAVEL SUPREME AT 1-866-808-9032.
Report Initiator: MFR		V Report
Regulation Part Number:	Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes: TRAVEL SUPREME'S RECALL NUMBER IS 342.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.