NHTSA recall campaign
90V130000
ManufacturerCHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.Reported1990-07-27Affected1,128 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZED FUEL SYSTEM AND CLOSED EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM, THERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE HYDROCARBON IGNITION IN EXHAUST STAGE OF ENGINE OPERATION.
Risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN FIRES FROM BURNED THROUGH MUFFLERS,DEGRADATION OF HOSES, OR LIQUID OR EXCESSIVE VAPOR RELEASE FROM EMISSIONCANISTERS.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE FUEL TANK FILLER CAP WITH HIGH FLOW, TWO-STAGE RETENTION CAPS; REPLACE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES WITH HIGH-TEMP NOMEX HOSES; PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN COACH BODIES AND MUFFLER; AND PROVIDE DECALS FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE FUEL SYSTEM ADVISING USERS NOT TO COMPLETELY FILL THEIR FUEL TANKS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →