1979 FLEETWOOD TE RECALL - #79V061000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM : HEATER CORE
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.
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| Vehicle |
1979 FLEETWOOD TE |
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| Manufacturer |
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1978 - 2/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/8/1979 |
| # Affected |
740 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
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