Ftca, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #98V263000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V263000 by Ftca, Inc.. Includes 8,602 affected units, FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER/GAS BOTTLE LID, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Dealers will add a positive locking device to secure the upper molded gas bottle cover lid to the lower plastic pan.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V263000

Manufacturer: Ftca, Inc.

Report Received Date: 1998-10-20T00:00:00

Subject: Fleetwood folding trailer/gas bottle lid

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 8,602

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-7dy8_yhx6.k38c

NHTSA ID: 98V263000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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