The defect
ON CERTAIN 38' AND 40' MOTOR HOMES, AN INSULATED FOIL HEAT SHIELD, APPLIED ABOVE THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME TO DEFECT HEAT, MAY DETACH FROM THE SURFACE.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT(S) OF THE MOTOR HOME.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UNIT TO DETERMINE IF THE SEAM TAPE WAS INSTALLED. THEY WILL RE-ATTACH THE FOIL AND ADD THE SEAM TAPE AS NEEDED. ALL UNITS WILL ALSO HAVE A METAL FABRICATED HEAT SHIELD INSTALLED ON THE SURFACE OF THE INSULATED FOIL DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2003. BEGIN 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 TRAVEL SUPREME AT 1-866-808-9032.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Travel Supreme Motorhome | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Supreme Motorhome | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Travel Supreme Motorhome | 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| Travel Supreme Motorhome | 2003 | 1 | 3 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2002
11 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the engine and engine cooling; TRAVEL SUPREME, INC. filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 02V325000 6 Dec 2002 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| 02V287000 4 Nov 2002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V211002 19 Sept 2002 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 02V240000 13 Sept 2002 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V226000 28 Aug 2002 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 02V204000 26 Jul 2002 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 02V138000 16 May 2002 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 02V111000 11 Apr 2002 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002