Recall 91E021000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer, Lpg Systems, Furnace

NHTSA recall 91E021000 · announced May 28, 1991 · Hydro Flame · 1,598 units affected

The problem

CONTAMINANTS COULD BLOCK THE INTERNAL ORIFICES IN THE ITT VALVES, CAUSING THE GAS CONTROL VALVE TO FAIL IN OPEN POSITION; THIS WOULD ALLOW UNBURNED GAS TO REACH VEHICLE'S LIVING QUARTERS.

The risk

HAZARDS OF LIQUID PROPANE GAS IN THE LIVING QUARTERS OF ARECREATIONAL VEHICLE INCLUDE RISK OF EXPLOSION AND FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION, AND RESPIRATORY DISTRESS FROM THE GAS ITSELF.

What to do

INSTALL RETROFIT KIT TO REPLACE THE ITT VALVE WITH A WHITE ROGER GAS CONTROL VALVE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: GAS CONTROL VALVE ON A LIQUID PROPANE GAS FURNACE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HYDRO FLAME FURNACES MANUFACTURED WITH RV28SBR59 ANDRV28SBR68 ITT GAS CONTROL VALVES.NOTE: HYDRO FLAME HAS ONE 800 TELEPHONE LINE FOR VEHICLE OWNERS TO CALL. THISNUMBER IS 1-800-748-4454.

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