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2003 Travel Supreme Motorhome Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

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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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Recall campaignsA 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.
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Newest Apr 26, 2005
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

05V147000

EQUIPMENT

Apr 26, 2005
450 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USES WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
The risk: SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
The remedy: VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR TRAVEL SUPREME AT 574-862-4484.
TRAVEL SUPREME, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
03V341000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Sep 15, 2003
72 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER BOLT THAT MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ONE OF THE CONTROL.
The risk: SHOULD THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM, THE OPERATOR COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy: TUTHILL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT P/N K704627 FREE OF CHARGE. 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 TUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES AT 800-225-7824 (EXT. #390) OR SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400 OR TRAVEL SUPREME AT 574-862-4484.
TRAVEL SUPREME, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
02V342000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dec 30, 2002
294 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN 38' AND 40' MOTOR HOMES, AN INSULATED FOIL HEAT SHIELD, APPLIED ABOVE THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME TO DEFECT HEAT, MAY DETACH FROM THE SURFACE.
The risk: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT(S) OF THE MOTOR HOME.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UNIT TO DETERMINE IF THE SEAM TAPE WAS INSTALLED. THEY WILL RE-ATTACH THE FOIL AND ADD THE SEAM TAPE AS NEEDED. ALL UNITS WILL ALSO HAVE A METAL FABRICATED HEAT SHIELD INSTALLED ON THE SURFACE OF THE INSULATED FOIL DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2003. BEGIN 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 TRAVEL SUPREME AT 1-866-808-9032.
TRAVEL SUPREME, INC.Manufacturer number 342View on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
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.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

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