R And R Recall 92V144000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Exhaust System, Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe

NHTSA recall 92V144000 · announced October 7, 1992 · filed by R&r Custom Coachworks,inc · 159 units affected

The problem

THE HEAT SHIELD, BETWEEN THE MUFFLER AND THE PLYWOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT, CONTAINS OVERSIZE HOLES WHICH ALLOW HEAT FROM A RUPTURED MUFFLER TO PENETRATE THROUGH TO THE PLYWOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT.

The risk

IF THE MUFFLER RUPTURES, THE PLYWOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENTCAN IGNITE, CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE AND BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHERVEHICLES OR PERSONS IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY.

What to do

INSTALL ADDITIONAL HEAT SHIELDING BETWEEN THE MUFFLER AND THE ORIGINAL MUFFLER SHIELD.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EXHAUST SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES, SUNBUS MODELS: 2995, 3700, 3495, AND3795; SUNCREST MODELS: 3475, 3375, AND 3275.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1990 R And R Sunbus
• 1990 R And R Suncrest

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