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Holiday Rambler Monitor Recall 83V031: Fuel System, Other:Delivery

NHTSA campaign 83V031, reported March 17, 1983, 1,587 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 83V031HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
Problem
THE FUEL SWITCH ON THE DUAL FUEL CONTROL HAS BEEN WIRED INCORRECTLY. THE SWITCH WAS WIRED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE DRIVER COULD BE PUMPING PROPANE TO THE CARBURETOR.
Risk
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REWIRE THE FUEL SELECT SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL SELECTION GASOLINESYSTEMS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL SELECT SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE IGNITION KEY IS IN THE ON POSITION, THE ENGINEIS NOT RUNNING, THE FUEL SELECT SWITCH IS IN THE PROPANE POSITION, AND THEPRIMER SELECT SWITCH IS IN THE AUTOMATIC PRIME POSITION, THE DRIVER COULD BECONSTANTLY PUMPING PROPANE TO THE CARBURETOR. WITH THESE CONDITIONS PRESENT, ANATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Affected vehicles

Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite19821983
Holiday Rambler Ambassador19821983
Holiday Rambler Monitor19821983
Holiday Rambler Monitor Lite19821983
Holiday Rambler Monitor Lite XL19821983
Holiday Rambler Rambler19821983
Holiday Rambler Ramblette19821983