Featherlite 1997 Equipment recall
Recalled September 15, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V167004 · Featherlite
Hazard
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
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.
Units
80 units
Description
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).
What to do
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.
Product
Featherlite MOTOR HOME
Manufacturer(s)
FEATHERLITE INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →