Recall
Fleetwood Folding Trailer — 99V287001
NHTSA ID
99V287001
Make
Fleetwood
Model
Folding Trailer
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1999-10-20
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Units Affected
66,788
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES USING GAS/ELECTRIC ABSORPTION REFRIGERATORS SUPPLIED BY NORCOLD. THE SWIVEL NUT WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL CONNECTION COMPONENT OF A PRESSURE TAP DEVICE HAS "STRESS CORROSION CRACKING."
Consequence
THIS CRACKING CAN LEAD TO AN OPEN FRACTURE IN THE BRASS NUT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK.
Remedy
NORCOLD IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SWIVEL NUT/PRESSURE TAP COMPONENT AND REPLACE WITH A REMEDY KIT.