Component Description
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19930301
End Date Of Manufacturing
19980701
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
379
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19980812
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Blue Bird Body Company
Report Received Date
19980722
Record Creation Date
19980731
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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).
Consequence Summary
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 12, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOMES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BIRD BIRD AT 1-912-8925-2021 OR VEHICLE SYSTEMS INC. AT 1-800-685-4289.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).