NHTSA recall campaign
01V143000
ManufacturerSKYLINE CORPORATIONReported2001-05-15Affected47 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL AND PARK TRAILERS. A THREADED PIPE FITTING WAS USED IN PLACE OF A FLARE FITTING ON THE GAS LINE CONNECTION TO THE STOVE, WATER HEATER, AND FURNACE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A GAS LEAK.
Risk
GAS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT FITTINGS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 11, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SKYLINE AT 1-800-736-2573.
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