Holiday Rambler Recall 91V175000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission, Cooling Unit And Lines

NHTSA recall 91V175000 · announced October 9, 1991 · filed by Gillig Corporation · 62 units affected

The problem

INCONSISTENT AEROQUIP HOSE TIGHTENING PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIER'S ASSEMBLY INCONSISTENCIES CAN CAUSE LEAKS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

The risk

IF A SEVERE HYDRAULIC LEAK OCCURS, HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN BESPRAYED ON THE ENGINE MANIFOLDS OR ACCUMULATE ON THE TURBOCHARGER AND INSULATIONAND THEN BE IGNITED BY THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, TURBOCHARGER, OR MUFFLER,RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

What to do

STEAM CLEAN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RUN THE SYSTEM TO DETECT LEAKS, RE-TORQUE ANY LEAKING CONNECTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS, AND REPLACE FITTINGS/HOSES THAT CANNOT BE MADE LEAK FREE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS FOR STEERING AND TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 37 FOOT AND 40 FOOT MOTORHOMES ON A GILLIG ASSEMBLEDCHASSIS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1990 Holiday Rambler Limited
• 1991 Holiday Rambler Limited
• 1992 Holiday Rambler Limited

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