NHTSA Campaign 99V349000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by FOREST RIVER, INC. · Reported Dec 14, 1999 · 459 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL EXTERIOR COOK TOP. SOME OF THE COOK TOPS WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH A RUBBER HOSE ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO THE BURNER MANIFOLD. THIS HOSE COULD MELT BECAUSE OF THE HEAT FROM THE BURNERS AND LEAK LIQUID PROPANE GAS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE COOK TOP.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GAS CONNECTION HOSE WITH THE PROPER SUB ASSEMBLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOREST RIVER SALEM LITE 1999 459
FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD LITE 1999 459

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V349000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.