Holiday Rambler Recall 83V031000: Fuel System, Other, Delivery

NHTSA recall 83V031000 · announced March 17, 1983 · filed by Holiday Rambler Corp. · 1,587 units affected

The problem

THE FUEL SWITCH ON THE DUAL FUEL CONTROL HAS BEEN WIRED INCORRECTLY. THE SWITCH WAS WIRED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE DRIVER COULD BE PUMPING PROPANE TO THE CARBURETOR.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REWIRE THE FUEL SELECT SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL SELECTION GASOLINESYSTEMS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL SELECT SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE IGNITION KEY IS IN THE ON POSITION, THE ENGINEIS NOT RUNNING, THE FUEL SELECT SWITCH IS IN THE PROPANE POSITION, AND THEPRIMER SELECT SWITCH IS IN THE AUTOMATIC PRIME POSITION, THE DRIVER COULD BECONSTANTLY PUMPING PROPANE TO THE CARBURETOR. WITH THESE CONDITIONS PRESENT, ANATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

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