Recall 92V144000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe — R And R · reported 7 Oct 1992 · 159 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE HEAT SHIELD, BETWEEN THE MUFFLER AND THE PLYWOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT, CONTAINS OVERSIZE HOLES WHICH ALLOW HEAT FROM A RUPTURED MUFFLER TO PENETRATE THROUGH TO THE PLYWOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT.
The risk
IF THE MUFFLER RUPTURES, THE PLYWOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENTCAN IGNITE, CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE AND BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHERVEHICLES OR PERSONS IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY.
The fix
INSTALL ADDITIONAL HEAT SHIELDING BETWEEN THE MUFFLER AND THE ORIGINAL MUFFLER SHIELD.
SYSTEM: EXHAUST SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES, SUNBUS MODELS: 2995, 3700, 3495, AND3795; SUNCREST MODELS: 3475, 3375, AND 3275.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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