The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SLIDE-OUT ROOMS THAT HOUSE THE KITCHEN RANGE AND REFRIGERATOR. A LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS HOSE CONNECTS THE MAIN LP GAS MANIFOLD TO THE GAS FIRED APPLIANCES IN THE SLIDE-OUT ROOM. THE CONNECTION OF THE HOSE TO A TEE IN THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT PUTS A ROTATIONAL STRESS ON THE CRIMPED CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FITTING THAT CONNECTS TO THE TEE AND THE HOSE ITSELF.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF LP GAS, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD THAT WILL GO INTO THE REFRIGERATOR ANCHORING THIS TO THE FLOOR, THEN ATTACHING A HOSE WITH A HIGH COMPRESSION END FITTING TO A BRASS FITTING. THE HOSE WILL THEN FLEX SIDE TO SIDE RATHER THAN ROTATIONALLY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Forest River 34CK-TS | 2000 |
| Forest River 37RL-TS | 2000 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest River 34CK-TS | 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| Forest River 37RL-TS | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2000
6 of the 541 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2000 concerned the fuel system, other; FOREST RIVER, INC. filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 00V350000 30 Oct 2000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 00V321000 12 Oct 2000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 00V112000 10 Apr 2000 | STARCRAFT RV, INC. |
| 00V101000 7 Apr 2000 | ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| 00V053000 28 Feb 2000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2000