Fuel system, other: deliveryRecall 83V-031 · Holiday Rambler vehicles
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. recall 83V-031 covers 1,587 Holiday Rambler vehicles for a fuel system, other: delivery problem, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 1983.
Source: NHTSA recall 83V031000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE FUEL SWITCH ON THE DUAL FUEL CONTROL HAS BEEN WIRED INCORRECTLY. THE SWITCH WAS WIRED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE DRIVER COULD BE PUMPING PROPANE TO THE CARBURETOR.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REWIRE THE FUEL SELECT SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL SELECTION GASOLINESYSTEMS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL SELECT SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE IGNITION KEY IS IN THE ON POSITION, THE ENGINEIS NOT RUNNING, THE FUEL SELECT SWITCH IS IN THE PROPANE POSITION, AND THEPRIMER SELECT SWITCH IS IN THE AUTOMATIC PRIME POSITION, THE DRIVER COULD BECONSTANTLY PUMPING PROPANE TO THE CARBURETOR. WITH THESE CONDITIONS PRESENT, ANATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 1, 1982 to February 1, 1983. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.