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.
FTCA – FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER/GAS BOTTLE LID
| Report Received Date | 10/20/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98V263000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS LID COULD FALL ONTO THE ROADWAY CREATING A ROAD HAZARD. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL ADD A POSITIVE LOCKING DEVICE TO SECURE THE UPPER MOLDED GAS BOTTLE COVER LID TO THE LOWER PLASTIC PAN. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 8602 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V263000) |
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