NHTSA Complaint #10229885 — 2007 FIFTH WHEELS DESIGNER
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10229885 |
| Vehicle | 2007 FIFTH WHEELS DESIGNER |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 1,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHARMAC FOREHOURSE LIVING QUARTER 5TH WHEEL TRAILER (NA). THE PROPANE FUEL LINE IS THE LOWEST POINT UNDERNEATH THE TRAILER. THEREFORE, EVERYTIME THE CONTACT DRIVES VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE FUEL LINE STRIKES THE ROAD AND DRAGS. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL LINE HAS FAILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FUEL LINE SHOULD BE INSIDE THE FRAME AND NOT EXPOSED TO ROAD HAZARDS. HE TOOK THE TRAILER TO THE MECHANIC AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE MANUFACTURER REPLIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PASSED THE STANDARDS OF WHERE THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE LOCATED, AND WERE THEREFORE UNWILLING TO AUTHORIZE A FREE REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 1,000. UPDATED 06/25/08 *BF