Recall 98V167001 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE Defect in 1992-1998 FORETRAVEL GRAND VILLA
RECALL This recall affects up to 177 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 98V167001 |
| Manufacturer | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 177 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1992 FORETRAVEL GRAND VILLA, 1992 FORETRAVEL UNICOACH, 1993 FORETRAVEL GRAND VILLA, 1993 FORETRAVEL UNICOACH, 1994 FORETRAVEL GRAND VILLA, 1994 FORETRAVEL UNICOACH, 1995 FORETRAVEL UNICOACH, 1995 FORETRAVEL GRAND VILLA, 1996 FORETRAVEL GRAND VILLA, 1996 FORETRAVEL UNICOACH, 1997 FORETRAVEL GRAND VILLA, 1997 FORETRAVEL UNICOACH, 1998 FORETRAVEL UNICOACH, 1998 FORETRAVEL GRAND VILLA
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Defect 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).
Safety Consequence
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy
VEHICLE SYSTEMS INC. WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. 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.
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