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1996 Safari Continental problems

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Owner complaints
1
Recalls
1

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Recalls 1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: furnaceReported March 31, 1999 · 413 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with aqua-hot heating systems, model 431-3 zone with engine loop. Fiberglass insulating material located under the burner head on the floor of the heater enclosure, can become soaked with fluids (ethylene glycol and/or diesel fuel).
Risk
If an electrical short occurs, a fire could result.
Remedy
Vehicle systems inc. Will conduct the owner notification for this campaign. Dealers will remove the insulation from beneath the diesel heating unit as well as from behind the control thermostat and air-conditioning heating element access covers.

Recall number 98V167009 · Recall details

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What 1996 Safari Continental owners say

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Filed Jun 3, 1999 · CA

Recall repair was not completed properly (98v-167009), insulation was left behind. Mjs

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Is the 1996 Safari Continental reliable?

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1996 Safari Continental, close to a typical Continental model year.

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1 recall, covering equipment.

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