Forest River 34Ck-Ts (2000) – 00V060000

Defect Description For Recall

Vehicle Description: Fifth Wheel Trailers Equipped With Slide-Out Rooms That House The Kitchen Range And Refrigerator. A Liquid Propane (Lp) Gas Hose Connects The Main Lp Gas Manifold To The Gas Fired Appliances In The Slide-Out Room. The ConneCTIon Of The Hose To A Tee In The Refrigerator Compartment Puts A Rotational Stress On The Crimped ConneCTIon Between The Fitting That Connects To The Tee And The Hose Itself.

Make Of Vehicle

FOREST RIVER

Model Of Vehicle

34CK-TS

Year

2000

Recall Campaign Number

00V060000

Component Description

Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Effect Of Defect

This Condition Can Result In Leakage Of Lp Gas, Increasing The Risk Of Fire.

Fix Defect

Dealers Will Install A Manifold That Will Go Into The Refrigerator Anchoring This To The Floor, Then Attaching A Hose With A High Compression End Fitting To A Brass Fitting. The Hose Will Then Flex Side To Side Rather Than Rotationally.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Forest River, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

19991101

End Of Manufacture

20000221

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

115

Date Owners Notified

20000223

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Forest River, Inc.

Date Report Received

20000303

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard