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NHTSA Campaign 98E024000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS · Reported Aug 4, 1998 · 1,418 vehicles affected

What's wrong

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: LP GAS OPERATED RANGES. THE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY CAN, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, ALLOW FOR GAS LEAKAGE AT THE GASKET SURFACE BETWEEN THE OVEN CONTROL AND MANIFOLD.

Consequence

IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WEDGEWOOD RANGE 1996 1,418
WEDGEWOOD RANGE 1997 1,418
WEDGEWOOD RANGE 1998 1,418

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98E024000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.