Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

98V167011

ManufacturerCUSTOM COACH CORPORATIONReported1999-12-10Affected5 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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).

Risk

IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Custom Coach