NHTSA Campaign 02V017000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Issued by WESTERN RV, INC. · Reported Jan 15, 2002 ·
What's wrong
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS AND TRUCK CAMPERS EQUIPPED WITH MODEL HP 6000 AUTOMATIC CHANGEOVER REGULATORS. THESE REGULATORS CONTAIN TWO RUBBER DIAPHRAGMS IN WHICH THE SECOND DIAPHRAGM CAN TEAR UNDER PRESSURE RESULTING IN A PROPANE LEAK.
Consequence
A POSSIBLE FIRE CAN RESULT IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy
EMERALD ISLE (FOR GRAND HALL) WILL BE CONDUCTING THE REMEDY CAMPAIGN. A REVISED REGULATOR WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING REQUESTED TO INSPECT THE GAS REGULATOR FOR THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFYING MARKS: MODEL 6000, P1.0 - 15.6, Q6.R280, AUTOMATIC CHANGEOVER BY H.P. INC. IF THESE ARE ON THE GAS REGULATORS, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT EMERALD ISLE TOLL-FREE AT 866-828-2788.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN | ALPENLITE | 1996 | - |
| WESTERN | ALPENLITE | 1997 | - |
| WESTERN | ALPENLITE | 1998 | - |
| WESTERN | ALPENLITE | 1999 | - |
| WESTERN | DREAMER | 1996 | - |
| WESTERN | DREAMER | 1997 | - |
| WESTERN | DREAMER | 1998 | - |
| WESTERN | DREAMER | 1999 | - |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V017000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.