NHTSA Recall 79V061000
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.. Component: Visibility. Reported 1979-03-01. An estimated 740 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE FLUE OUTLET FITTINGS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE TOO SHORT TO CONNECT THE INSULATING SLEEVE TO THE FURNACE OUTER CASE. THIS COULD ALLOW HIGH TEMPERATURES TO CONCENTRATE ON THE TRAILER WALL.
What the manufacturer will do
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE PROPER LENGTH FLUE OUTLET FITTING WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TRAVEL.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FURNACE, FLUE OUTLET FITTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE AND SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.NOTE: FURNACE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED PRIOR TO CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM.