| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V206000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CARRIAGE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
LS |
| Model Year: |
2001 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
CARRIAGE, INC |
| Manufacturered: |
20000620 - 20020627 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
381 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040604 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040604 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
CARRIAGE, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
20040504 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040510 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS SUPPLY HOSE AT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS INCORRECTLY POSITIONED RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SUPPLY HOSE AND THE REFRIGERATOR BURNER BOX/RETURN LINE ASSEMBLY. |
| Consequence Summary: |
HEAT FROM THE BURNER BOX/RETURN LINE ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE LP GAS HOSE. THIS DAMAGE COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE HOSE RESULTING IN A FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION AND SECURE THE HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CARRIAGE AT 1-800-895-0108. |