The defect
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS AND TRUCK CAMPERS EQUIPPED WITH MODEL HP 6000 AUTOMATIC CHANGEOVER REGULATORS. THESE REGULATORS CONTAIN TWO RUBBER DIAPHRAGMS IN WHICH THE SECOND DIAPHRAGM CAN TEAR UNDER PRESSURE RESULTING IN A PROPANE LEAK.
The risk
A POSSIBLE FIRE CAN RESULT IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
The remedy
EMERALD ISLE (FOR GRAND HALL) WILL BE CONDUCTING THE REMEDY CAMPAIGN. A REVISED REGULATOR WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING REQUESTED TO INSPECT THE GAS REGULATOR FOR THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFYING MARKS: MODEL 6000, P1.0 - 15.6, Q6.R280, AUTOMATIC CHANGEOVER BY H.P. INC. IF THESE ARE ON THE GAS REGULATORS, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT EMERALD ISLE TOLL-FREE AT 866-828-2788.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Western Alpenlite | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Western Dreamer | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Alpenlite | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Western Alpenlite | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Western Alpenlite | 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| Western Alpenlite | 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| Western Dreamer | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Western Dreamer | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Western Dreamer | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Western Dreamer | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2002
4 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the fuel system, other; WESTERN RV, INC. filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 02V249000 6 Sept 2002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 02V157000 12 Jun 2002 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| 02V039000 5 Feb 2002 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002