1983 Holiday Rambler Ambassador Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V118000
Manufacturer: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: September 2nd, 1992

Defect Summary:
A LEAK OF EITHER GASOLINE OR PROPANE CAN OCCUR IN COMPONENTS OF THE DUAL FUEL SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION IS PRIMARILY THE RESULT OF THE CONFIGURATION AND LOCATION OF COMPONENTS IN AREAS WHERE HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE BEING GENERATED BY THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS.

Consequence Summary:
FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN FIRES WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION.

Corrective Summary:
REMOVE THE DUAL FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SEAL THE PROPANE TANK LIQUID WITHDRAWAL VALVE, AND RESTORE A VIABLE GASOLINE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES WITH GASOLINE AND PROPANE DUAL FUELSYSTEMS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V031000
Manufacturer: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: March 14th, 1983

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REWIRE THE FUEL SELECT SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall 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.