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Lpg systems: furnaceRecall 91E-021 · 1978–1985 Hydro Flame Hydro Flame

HYDRO FLAME CORP. recall 91E-021 covers 1,598 1978–1985 Hydro Flame Hydro Flame for a lpg systems: furnace problem, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 1991.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1,5981 model
ReportedMay 28, 1991Owners notified Aug 2, 1991
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 91E021000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

CONTAMINANTS COULD BLOCK THE INTERNAL ORIFICES IN THE ITT VALVES, CAUSING THE GAS CONTROL VALVE TO FAIL IN OPEN POSITION; THIS WOULD ALLOW UNBURNED GAS TO REACH VEHICLE'S LIVING QUARTERS.

The risk

HAZARDS OF LIQUID PROPANE GAS IN THE LIVING QUARTERS OF ARECREATIONAL VEHICLE INCLUDE RISK OF EXPLOSION AND FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION, AND RESPIRATORY DISTRESS FROM THE GAS ITSELF.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL RETROFIT KIT TO REPLACE THE ITT VALVE WITH A WHITE ROGER GAS CONTROL VALVE.

SYSTEM: GAS CONTROL VALVE ON A LIQUID PROPANE GAS FURNACE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HYDRO FLAME FURNACES MANUFACTURED WITH RV28SBR59 ANDRV28SBR68 ITT GAS CONTROL VALVES.NOTE: HYDRO FLAME HAS ONE 800 TELEPHONE LINE FOR VEHICLE OWNERS TO CALL. THISNUMBER IS 1-800-748-4454.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Hydro Flame Hydro Flame1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

Built from January 1, 1978 to March 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. FRNT SUSPENSION VIBRATESEA90021 · closed Apr 30, 1991
    NHTSA