Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipeRecall 92V-144 · R And R vehicles
R&R CUSTOM COACHWORKS,INC recall 92V-144 covers 159 R And R vehicles for a exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe problem, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V144000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE HEAT SHIELD, BETWEEN THE MUFFLER AND THE PLYWOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT, CONTAINS OVERSIZE HOLES WHICH ALLOW HEAT FROM A RUPTURED MUFFLER TO PENETRATE THROUGH TO THE PLYWOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT.
The risk
IF THE MUFFLER RUPTURES, THE PLYWOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENTCAN IGNITE, CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE AND BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHERVEHICLES OR PERSONS IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY.
The fix
INSTALL ADDITIONAL HEAT SHIELDING BETWEEN THE MUFFLER AND THE ORIGINAL MUFFLER SHIELD.
SYSTEM: EXHAUST SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES, SUNBUS MODELS: 2995, 3700, 3495, AND3795; SUNCREST MODELS: 3475, 3375, AND 3275.
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 September 1, 1989 to June 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- TANHTSA