1999 Forest River Salem Lite Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V349000
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 4th, 1999
Manufactured End Date: July 31st, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: December 1st, 1999

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL EXTERIOR COOK TOP. SOME OF THE COOK TOPS WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH A RUBBER HOSE ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO THE BURNER MANIFOLD. THIS HOSE COULD MELT BECAUSE OF THE HEAT FROM THE BURNERS AND LEAK LIQUID PROPANE GAS.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE COOK TOP.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GAS CONNECTION HOSE WITH THE PROPER SUB ASSEMBLY.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 1, 1999.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 FOREST RIVER AT 1-219-534-3167.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).