| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
00V333000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
HOME AND PARK |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
ROADTREK 200 |
| Model Year: |
1997 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
2000-02 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
| Manufacturered: |
- 20000928 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
813 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20001118 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20001118 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
| Report Received Date: |
20001019 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20001027 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET G-CUT AWAY VAN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTER-MARKET GASOLINE TANK MANUFACTURED BY TRANSFER FLOW INC. OF CALIFORNIA. THE TANK INCORPORATES A ROLLOVER VALVE AND A 5/8" RUBBER VENT HOSE EXTENDING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK. IT IS POSSIBLE, WITH THE MOUNTING OF THE FIBERGLASS BODY, THE VENT HOSE CAN BE CHAFFED FROM THE FIBERGLASS BODY UNDERSIDE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS COULD CAUSE A FUEL VAPOR LEAK WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL LOWER THE GASOLINE TANK TO INSTALL A SPACER SHIM. THIS SPACER PROVIDES THE NECESSARY CLEARANCE FOR THE VENT HOSE FROM THE VEHICLE UNDERSIDE. |
