Recalls: 1994 - FLEETWOOD - FOLDING TRAILER

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V287001 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
  Recall Date: 10/29/1999

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES USING GAS/ELECTRIC ABSORPTION REFRIGERATORS SUPPLIED BY NORCOLD. THE SWIVEL NUT WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL CONNECTION COMPONENT OF A PRESSURE TAP DEVICE HAS "STRESS CORROSION CRACKING."
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER, INC.
  
  Consequence:
  THIS CRACKING CAN LEAD TO AN OPEN FRACTURE IN THE BRASS NUT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK.
  
  Remedy:
  NORCOLD IS CONDUCTING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SWIVEL NUT/PRESSURE TAP COMPONENT AND REPLACE WITH A REMEDY KIT.