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NHTSARecalled Sep 18, 1998 · #98V167003

NEWMAR/HEATING SYSTEM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEMS, MODEL 431-3 ZONE WITH ENGINE LOOP. FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE HEATER ENCLOSURE, CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL). IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Product details

Product
NEWMAR/HEATING SYSTEM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

VEHICLE SYSTEMS INC. WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM BENEATH THE DIESEL HEATING UNIT AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS.

View the official CPSC notice