NHTSA recall campaign
97V089000
ManufacturerSAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.Reported1997-05-28Affected10 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS-C MINI MOTOR HOMES. THE PROPANE WATER HEATER IS LOCATED LESS THAN 3 FEET FROM THE GASOLINE FILLER SPOUT.
Risk
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING FUELED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL MOVE THE PROPANE WATER HEATER 36" FORWARD OF THE FUEL FILLER SPOUT. UNTIL THE WATER HEATER CAN BE MOVED, OWNERS ARE BEING ADVISED TO TURN OFF BOTH THE WATER HEATER SWITCH AND THE 12 VOLT KILL SWITCH BEFORE FUELING THE VEHICLE.
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