Recall
Heritage Rv Heritage Rv — 85V014000
NHTSA ID
85V014000
Make
Heritage Rv
Model
Heritage Rv
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1985-02-08
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
Units Affected
750
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK IS SUBJECT TO OVERFILL AND PRESSURE BUILDUP. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: EXTERNAL FUEL SPILLAGE AND A BUILDUP OF GAS FUMES IN THE INTERIOR COULD OCCUR. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS WOULD BE A FIRE HAZARD. UNTIL REPAIR WORK IS DONE, THE AUXILIARY TANK SHOULD NOT BE FILLED ABOVE 3/4 FULL.
Remedy
INSERT THE FILL VENT TUBE FURTHER DOWN IN THE TANK TO STOP FUEL OVERFLOW. ALSO, INSTALL A CLEAR STATIC VENT IN THE CLEAR AIR SPACE OF THE TANK TO PREVENT PRESSURE BUILDUP.