NHTSA campaign 97V089000
Safari Recall 97V-089: SAFARI/PROPANE WATER HEATER LOCATION
NHTSA recall 97V089000 was reported by SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. on May 28, 1997, with 10 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Safari 2400 and Safari SAF C 2400 for the 1997 model year. Owners were notified on May 20, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V089000 (also written 97V-089 or 97V089)
- Filed by
- SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 10 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Water Heater
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V089000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Safari
Safari 2400
- 1997 · Vehicles built January 1, 1997 – May 15, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Safari SAF C 2400
- 1997 · Vehicles built January 1, 1997 – May 15, 1997 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V089000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS-C MINI MOTOR HOMES. THE PROPANE WATER HEATER IS LOCATED LESS THAN 3 FEET FROM THE GASOLINE FILLER SPOUT.
Safety consequence
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXPLOSION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING FUELED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL MOVE THE PROPANE WATER HEATER 36" FORWARD OF THE FUEL FILLER SPOUT. UNTIL THE WATER HEATER CAN BE MOVED, OWNERS ARE BEING ADVISED TO TURN OFF BOTH THE WATER HEATER SWITCH AND THE 12 VOLT KILL SWITCH BEFORE FUELING THE VEHICLE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1997.NOTE: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 SAFARI AT 1-541-995-2371.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V089000
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