NHTSA Campaign 98V167006
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Issued by ANGOLA COACH · Reported Sep 10, 1998 · 24 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEMS, MODEL 431-3 ZONE WITH ENGINE LOOP. FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE HEATER ENCLOSURE, CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL).
Consequence
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy
VEHICLE SYSTEMS INC. WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM BENEATH THE DIESEL HEATING UNIT AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGOLA COACH | MOTOR HOME | 1989 | 24 |
| ANGOLA COACH | MOTOR HOME | 1990 | 24 |
| ANGOLA COACH | MOTOR HOME | 1991 | 24 |
| ANGOLA COACH | MOTOR HOME | 1992 | 24 |
| ANGOLA COACH | MOTOR HOME | 1993 | 24 |
| ANGOLA COACH | MOTOR HOME | 1994 | 24 |
| ANGOLA COACH | MOTOR HOME | 1995 | 24 |
| ANGOLA COACH | MOTOR HOME | 1996 | 24 |
| ANGOLA COACH | MOTOR HOME | 1997 | 24 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V167006 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.