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.