Complaint 299313
2000 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS • incident Mar 5, 2001
Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint Summary
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Owner Narrative
THE PROBLEM OF FAILED HEATER HOSE CLAMPS ON THE 6.8 L ENGINE WAS WELL KNOWN TO THE FORD AGENCY WHICH REPAIRED IT UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM HAS ALSO BEEN DISCUSSED IN THE TECHNICAL COLUMNS OF RV MAGAZINES. THE FAILED CLAMP WAS REPLACED BY ONE OF SIMILAR DESIGN AND OTHERS REMAIN ON THE ENGINE. OBVIOUS DANGEROUS SITUATIONS CAN ARISE WITH FAILED HOSE CLAMPS.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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