Recall 91E021000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE Defect in 1978-1985 HYDRO FLAME HYDRO FLAME
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,598 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 91E021000 |
| Manufacturer | HYDRO FLAME CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,598 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect 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.
Safety Consequence
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.