1996 BEAVER PATRIOT

1 recalls — 4 complaints

98V167009 Mar 31, 1999
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Defect Description
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).
Consequence
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy
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.
413 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Aug 21, 2008
Incident date: Mar 11, 2008
1. ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR FACILITY, THE FRAME FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF THE FRAME BEING UNDER ENGINEERED. 2. THIS FRAME FAILURE WILL OCCUR ONLY ONCE AND FOLLOWING IS A QUOTE FROM THE SHOP FOREMAN THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS: "THIS IS SERIOUS ISSUE. IF THE FRAME HAD FAILED COMPLETELY, ... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER Nov 28, 2006
Incident date: Oct 25, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SHOCK ABSORBER FRACTURED. THERE WAS A NOISE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE MAKE OF THE MOTORHOME IS BEAVER PATRIOT MOTORHOMES AND THE MODEL WAS SAVANNAH.*AK THE C... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Aug 3, 1999
Incident date: Jul 25, 1999
FRONT SHOCKS BROKE OFF AND THE FRAME RAILS SPLIT ABOVE AND BELOW SHOCK BRACKET. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED TIRE PUNCTURES AND SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER Aug 3, 1999
Incident date: Jul 25, 1999
FRONT SHOCKS BROKE OFF AND THE FRAME RAILS SPLIT ABOVE AND BELOW SHOCK BRACKET. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED TIRE PUNCTURES AND SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. *AK

BEAVER PATRIOT — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BEAVER PATRIOT across all model years (1996–2002).

22 Total Recalls
32 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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1996 (current) 1 4

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