Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:lpg Systems:furnace

NHTSA recall 98V167009 · announced March 31, 1999 · filed by Safari Motor Coaches, Inc. · 413 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEMS, MODEL 431-3 ZONE WITH ENGINE LOOP. FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE HEATER ENCLOSURE, CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL).

The risk

IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

What to do

VEHICLE SYSTEMS INC. WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM BENEATH THE DIESEL HEATING UNIT AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 19, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOMES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAFARI AT 1-541-995-2375 OR VSI AT 1-800-685-4289.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1995 Beaver Marquis
• 1996 Beaver Marquis
• 1997 Beaver Marquis
• 1998 Beaver Marquis
• 1996 Beaver Patriot
• 1997 Beaver Patriot
• 1996 Safari Continental
• 1997 Safari Continental

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