Recall 77E012000: Visibility, Defroster/defogger/hvac System, Heater Core

NHTSA recall 77E012000 · announced June 15, 1977 · Suburban Manufacturing · 85,000 units affected

The problem

THE CONNECTOR TUBE THAT IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE INTAKE AIR BLOWER AND THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER MAY BE CRACKED. UNDER TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE CONNECTOR TUBE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INADEQUATE SEALING OR RESEALING OF THE EXHAUST TUBE AT THE VEHICLE SKIN, CARBON MONOXIDE GAS COULD LEAK. THIS GAS IS A COLORLESS, ODORLESS PRODUCT.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE FURNACE FROM THE HOUSING, REMOVE THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR TUBE AND THE EXHAUST GASKET FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FURNACE, MODEL NOS. NT-17, NT-20, NT-22, AND NT-30.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS TOEXPERIENCE DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS, HEADACHES, NAUSEA, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, AND INEXTREME CASES, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.NOTE: THE OUTSIDE AND THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR EVIDENCEOF SOOTING AND DISCOLORATION, PARTICULARLY AROUND THE FURNACE EXHAUST OUTLET ONTHE VEHICLE SKIN. IF ANY OF THE ABOVE IS FOUND, THE FURNACE SHOULD BE TURNEDOFF AND NOT USED UNTIL IT HAS BEEN CHECKED BY THE DEALER OR SERVICE CENTER.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.