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NHTSA Campaign 97V089000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER

Issued by SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. · Reported May 28, 1997 · 10 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS-C MINI MOTOR HOMES. THE PROPANE WATER HEATER IS LOCATED LESS THAN 3 FEET FROM THE GASOLINE FILLER SPOUT.

Consequence

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING FUELED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MOVE THE PROPANE WATER HEATER 36" FORWARD OF THE FUEL FILLER SPOUT. UNTIL THE WATER HEATER CAN BE MOVED, OWNERS ARE BEING ADVISED TO TURN OFF BOTH THE WATER HEATER SWITCH AND THE 12 VOLT KILL SWITCH BEFORE FUELING THE VEHICLE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SAFARI 2400 1997 10
SAFARI SAF C 2400 1997 10

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V089000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.