ON CERTAIN 38′ AND 40′ MOTOR HOMES, AN INSULATED FOIL HEAT SHIELD, APPLIED ABOVE THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME TO DEFECT HEAT, MAY DETACH FROM THE SURFACE.
TRAVEL SUPREME – TRAVEL SUPREME/FOIL HEAT SHIELD
| Report Received Date | 12/30/2002 |
| NHTSA ID | 02V342000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT(S) OF THE MOTOR HOME. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UNIT TO DETERMINE IF THE SEAM TAPE WAS INSTALLED. THEY WILL RE-ATTACH THE FOIL AND ADD THE SEAM TAPE AS NEEDED. ALL UNITS WILL ALSO HAVE A METAL FABRICATED HEAT SHIELD INSTALLED ON THE SURFACE OF THE INSULATED FOIL DIRECTLY ABOVE THE ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2003. BEGIN OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRAVEL SUPREME AT 1-866-808-9032. |
| Recall Code | 342 |
| Potentially Affected | 294 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=02V342000) |
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