Campaign 89V-054

Close proximity of certain hoses to high heat emitted from the catalytic converter would cause the hose to deteriorate

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Defect summary

CLOSE PROXIMITY OF CERTAIN HOSES TO HIGH HEAT EMITTED FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WOULD CAUSE THE HOSE TO DETERIORATE.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, CREATINGTHE POSSIBILITY OF A REAR END CRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO PROTECT THE HOSES FROM HEAT DETERIORATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: VACUUM AND HYDRAULIC HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS C MOTORHOMES BUILT ON FORD E350 ECONOLINE CHASSIS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 89V054000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 89V-054
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Holiday Rambler	Aluma Lite	1988	0
Holiday Rambler	Rambler	1988	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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