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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 98V263000: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY

FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Oct 20, 1998

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
8,602
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 20, 1998
Production Apr 16, 1997 – Oct 16, 1998

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER ASSEMBLIES. THE UPPER MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER LID CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PLASTIC PAN DURING TRANSIT DUE TO IMPROPER ATTACHMENT OF THE LOWER RUBBER HOLD-DOWN STRAPS, SEVERE WIND TURBULENCE, OR VIBRATION.

The risk

THIS LID COULD FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A POSITIVE LOCKING DEVICE TO SECURE THE UPPER MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER LID TO THE LOWER PLASTIC PAN.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 9, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS AT 1-814-445-9661. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
98V263000
Units potentially affected
8,602
Report received
Oct 20, 1998
Production range
Apr 16, 1997 – Oct 16, 1998
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 2 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.