The defect
ON CERTAIN PARK MODEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SUBURBAN MODEL P-40 (STOCK NUMBER 2230) FURNACES, THE FANS ON THE DEFECTIVE COMBUSTION AIR BLOWER ARE IMPROPERLY ORIENTED. THIS RESULTS IN AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COMBUSTION AIR TO THE BURNER IN THE FURNACE WHICH WILL RESULT IN EXCESSIVE CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE FURNACE EXHAUST.
The risk
IF CARBON MONOXIDE IS NOT DETECTED, IT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
SUBURBAN WILL REPLACE THE COMBUSTION AIR BLOWER WHEEL FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBURBAN 423-775-2131 OR SILVERCREST AT 1-530-662-9156.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Silvercrest SI0871 | 2000, 2001 |
| Silvercrest SI406L | 2000, 2001 |
| Silvercrest SI8701C | 2000, 2001 |
| Silvercrest SI870C | 2000, 2001 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silvercrest SI0871 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Silvercrest SI0871 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Silvercrest SI406L | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Silvercrest SI406L | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Silvercrest SI8701C | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Silvercrest SI8701C | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Silvercrest SI870C | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Silvercrest SI870C | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2002
43 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the equipment.
| 02V276010 18 Dec 2002 | WAGNER TRAILER INTERIORS, INC. |
| 02V276008 18 Dec 2002 | DODGEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277008 11 Dec 2002 | NORTHLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277005 10 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V276006 3 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 02V276007 3 Dec 2002 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| 02V276009 2 Dec 2002 | THOR INDUSTRIES |
| 02V277006 25 Nov 2002 | K.Z. INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002