Recall
Featherlite Motor Home — 98V167004
NHTSA ID
98V167004
Make
Featherlite
Model
Motor Home
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1998-09-15
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Units Affected
80
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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).
Consequence
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy
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.