EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Mar 1, 2000
38 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS B CAMPER VANS. WHEN THE REFRIGERATOR CABINET WAS SECURED DURING MANUFACTURE, THE BOLTS MAY HAVE EXTENDED INTO AND PUNCTURED THE GASOLINE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE OF GASOLINE.
The risk: GASOLINE LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL SEAL THE PERFORATED GAS TANK AND RE-SECURE THE REFRIGERATOR CABINET AWAY FROM THE GAS TANK AND INTO THE FRAME.