EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HEATING SYSTEMS USED ON MOTOR HOMES. THE FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEM ENCLOSURE AS WELL AS ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE ACCESS DOORS FOR THE ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT AND THERMOSTATS CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL), INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
VEHICLE SYSTEMS – VEHICLE SYSTEMS/HEATING SYSTEM
| Report Received Date | 04/23/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98E011000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION MATERIAL FROM BENEATH THE HEATING SYSTEM AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 1938 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98E011000) |
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