Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 94V-050 · Fleetwood vehicles
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. recall 94V-050 covers 142 Fleetwood vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on March 22, 1994.
Source: NHTSA recall 94V050000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE STOVES INSTALLED IN THE TRAVEL TRAILERS WERE MANUFACTURED FOR NATURAL GAS OPERATION AND WERE NOT CONVERTED TO PROPANE GAS OPERATION. USE OF A NATURAL GAS STOVE WITH PROPANE GAS FUEL WILL CREATE A HIGH LEVEL OF CARBON MONOXIDE.
The risk
HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS IN THE TRAVEL TRAILER INTERIOR CAN RESULT IN ASPHYXIATION OF THE OCCUPANTS.
The fix
DEALERS WILL CONVERT THE STOVES FOR PROPANE GAS BY MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WHERE NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES; STOVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH PROPANE GAS MAGIC CHEF STOVES.NOTE: IF YOUR EQUIPMENT IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-854-4755. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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 October 1, 1993 to February 1, 1994. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.