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Hydro Flame 1978–1985 Equipment recall
Recalled May 28, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91E021000 · Hydro Flame
Hazard
HAZARDS OF LIQUID PROPANE GAS IN THE LIVING QUARTERS OF ARECREATIONAL VEHICLE INCLUDE RISK OF EXPLOSION AND FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION, AND RESPIRATORY DISTRESS FROM THE GAS ITSELF.
Remedy
INSTALL RETROFIT KIT TO REPLACE THE ITT VALVE WITH A WHITE ROGER GAS CONTROL VALVE.
Units
1,598 units
Description
CONTAMINANTS COULD BLOCK THE INTERNAL ORIFICES IN THE ITT VALVES, CAUSING THE GAS CONTROL VALVE TO FAIL IN OPEN POSITION; THIS WOULD ALLOW UNBURNED GAS TO REACH VEHICLE'S LIVING QUARTERS.
What to do
INSTALL RETROFIT KIT TO REPLACE THE ITT VALVE WITH A WHITE ROGER GAS CONTROL VALVE.
Product
Hydro Flame HYDRO FLAME
Manufacturer(s)
HYDRO FLAME CORP.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →