NHTSA Campaign 94V051000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Issued by THOR INDUSTRIES · Reported Mar 21, 1994 · 16 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE INTERMEDIATE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES WERE SPLICED USING RUBBER HOSE AND WORM-DRIVE CLAMPS. THE RUBBER HOSE RUPTURES DUE TO THE PRESSURE GENERATED BY THE FUEL PUMP, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence
THE RUPTURED HOSE SPRAYS FUEL ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RESULTS IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
RUBBER HOSE AND CLAMP WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE STEEL BRAIDED FUEL LINES AND FITTINGS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOR | AMBASSADOR | 1993 | 16 |
| THOR | AMBASSADOR | 1994 | 16 |
| THOR | PINNACLE | 1994 | 16 |
| THOR | RESIDENCY | 1994 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V051000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.