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.