The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS-C MINI MOTOR HOMES. THE PROPANE WATER HEATER IS LOCATED LESS THAN 3 FEET FROM THE GASOLINE FILLER SPOUT.
The risk
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING FUELED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL MOVE THE PROPANE WATER HEATER 36" FORWARD OF THE FUEL FILLER SPOUT. UNTIL THE WATER HEATER CAN BE MOVED, OWNERS ARE BEING ADVISED TO TURN OFF BOTH THE WATER HEATER SWITCH AND THE 12 VOLT KILL SWITCH BEFORE FUELING THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Safari 2400 | 1997 |
| Safari SAF C 2400 | 1997 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari 2400 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Safari SAF C 2400 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 1997
11 of the 268 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1997 concerned the equipment; SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 97V205000 7 Nov 1997 | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 97V178000 7 Oct 1997 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 96V194007 2 Jun 1997 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 96V194006 2 Jun 1997 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
| 96V194005 15 Apr 1997 | SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. |
| 97V053000 3 Apr 1997 | MOTOR COACH IND., INC. |
| 97V032000 5 Mar 1997 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 96V194004 13 Feb 1997 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1997