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1984 FLEETWOOD TAURUS Recall - Campaign #84V048000

 
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1984 FLEETWOOD TAURUS RECALL - #84V048000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER : LPG SYSTEMS : FURNACE

THE FURNACE MAY BE INADEQUATELY SECURED. THE WOOD SCREW HOLDING THE RIGHT HAND INSIDE CORNER OF THE FURNACE DOWN TO ITS SUPPORTING SURFACE MAY BE ENGAGING PLYWOOD THAT IS TOO THIN. IF THE SCREW COMES LOOSE WHILE TRAILER IS IN SERVICE, THE FURNACE MAY BOUNCE ON ITS SUPPORTING SURFACE OR SHIFT POSITION, POSSIBLY CAUSING LP GAS TUBE FAILURE INSIDE THE TRAILER.

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Vehicle 1984 FLEETWOOD TAURUS
Manufacturer FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Manufactured between 7/1/1983 - 3/1/1984
Recalled on 5/8/1984
Influenced by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Owners Notified on 5/16/1984
# Affected 3,832
Recalled for EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
 
Description THE FURNACE MAY BE INADEQUATELY SECURED. THE WOOD SCREW HOLDING THE RIGHT HAND INSIDE CORNER OF THE FURNACE DOWN TO ITS SUPPORTING SURFACE MAY BE ENGAGING PLYWOOD THAT IS TOO THIN. IF THE SCREW COMES LOOSE WHILE TRAILER IS IN SERVICE, THE FURNACE MAY BOUNCE ON ITS SUPPORTING SURFACE OR SHIFT POSITION, POSSIBLY CAUSING LP GAS TUBE FAILURE INSIDE THE TRAILER.
Consequences
Corrective action AN ATTACHING BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED TO ANCHOR THE FURNACE AND THE LP GAS TUBE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FURNACES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FURNACE SUPPORT SCREW.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS TUBE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSIONWHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR PARKED.
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