Equipment: Recreational vehicle/trailer: Lpg systems: Tank assembly10/20/199898V263000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER ASSEMBLIES. THE UPPER MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER LID CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PLASTIC PAN DURING TRANSIT DUE TO IMPROPER ATTACHMENT OF THE LOWER RUBBER HOLD-DOWN STRAPS, SEVERE WIND TURBULENCE, OR VIBRATION.
Consequence
THIS LID COULD FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A POSITIVE LOCKING DEVICE TO SECURE THE UPPER MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER LID TO THE LOWER PLASTIC PAN.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 9, 1998.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 FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS AT 1-814-445-9661. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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